Japanese Kanji

a

bifurcation · fork

Extended kanji · 3 strokes

Readings

  • ONa
  • ONya
  • KUNふたまたfutamata
  • KUNあげまきagemaki

Meaning

Bifurcation, fork.

丫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 3 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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