Japanese Kanji

ritsu

creepers · trailing plants · vines

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONリツritsu
  • KUNむぐらmugura

Meaning

Creepers, trailing plants, vines.

Stroke order for 葎

葎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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