Japanese Kanji

netsu

black soil

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONネツnetsu
  • ONデツdetsu
  • KUNそ.めるso

Meaning

Black soil.

Stroke order for 涅

涅 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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