Japanese Kanji

bi

cross-beam above or under a gate

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONbi
  • ONmi
  • KUNひさしhisashi

Meaning

Cross-beam above or under a gate.

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

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