Japanese Kanji

heki

bleach · wash · clean

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘキheki
  • ONヒャクhyaku
  • ONケキkeki
  • KUNただよ.うtadayo

Meaning

Bleach, wash, clean.

澼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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