Japanese Kanji

ha

dike · dam · slope

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONha
  • ONhi
  • KUNつつ.みtsutsu

Meaning

Dike, dam, slope, bank.

Stroke order for 坡

坡 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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