Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

匜

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basin · container for wine

Extended kanji · 5 strokes

Readings

  • ONイi
  • ONタta
  • KUNひさげhisage
  • KUNはんぞうhanzou

Meaning

Basin, container for wine.

匜 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 5 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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