Japanese Kanji

haku

come off · peel · fade

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONハクhaku
  • ONホクhoku
  • KUNへ.ぐhe
  • KUNへず.るhezu
  • KUNむ.くmu

Meaning

Come off, peel, fade, discolor.

Stroke order for 剥

剥 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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