Japanese Kanji

fu

drumstick · raft

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONfu
  • KUNばちbachi
  • KUNいかだikada

Meaning

Drumstick, raft.

Stroke order for 桴

桴 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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