Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

羆

hi

brown bear

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONヒhi
  • KUNひぐまhiguma
  • KUNしぐまshiguma

Meaning

Brown bear.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 羆

羆 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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