Japanese Kanji

hatsu

cymbals

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONハツhatsu
  • ONバチbachi
  • KUNすずsuzu

Meaning

Cymbals.

鈸 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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