Japanese Kanji

hatsu

damaged grain

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONハツhatsu
  • ONバチbachi

Meaning

Damaged grain.

Stroke order for 秡

秡 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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