Japanese Kanji

hei

duckweed · mugwort

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘイhei
  • ONビョウbyou
  • ONホウhou
  • KUNho

Meaning

Duckweed, mugwort.

Stroke order for 苹

苹 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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