Japanese Kanji

hi

destroyed · ruined · to subvert

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONhi
  • KUNやぶ.るyabu
  • KUNやぶ.れるyabu
  • KUNくつが.えすkutsuga

Meaning

Destroyed, ruined, to subvert, to injure.

圮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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