Japanese Kanji

ho

crawl · creep

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONho
  • KUNは.うha

Meaning

Crawl, creep.

Stroke order for 匍

匍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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