Japanese Kanji

hi

breathing through the nose · snorting · wife

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONhi
  • KUNかかめkakame
  • KUNかかあkakaa
  • KUNはないきhanaiki

Meaning

Breathing through the nose, snorting, wife, one's old lady.

Stroke order for 嚊

嚊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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