Japanese Kanji

gai

cutting (grass)

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONガイgai
  • ONカイkai
  • KUNか.るka

Meaning

Cutting (grass).

Stroke order for 苅

苅 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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