Japanese Kanji

hen

bat

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘンhen
  • KUNこうもりkoumori

Meaning

Bat.

Stroke order for 蝙

蝙 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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