Japanese Kanji

ha

cannot · be unable do · improbable

Extended kanji · 5 strokes

Readings

  • ONha
  • KUNでき.ないdeki
  • KUNすこぶるsukoburu
  • KUNついにtsuini

Meaning

Cannot, be unable do, improbable, thereupon.

叵 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 5 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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