Japanese Kanji

hai

comet · dark · obscure

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONハイhai
  • ONブツbutsu
  • ONボツbotsu

Meaning

Comet, dark, obscure.

Stroke order for 孛

孛 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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