Japanese Kanji

hi

castor-oil plant

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONhi
  • ONヘイhei

Meaning

Castor-oil plant.

Stroke order for 蓖

蓖 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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