Japanese Kanji

haku

east-west path between paddies · road

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONハクhaku
  • KUNまちmachi
  • KUNみちmichi

Meaning

East-west path between paddies, road.

Stroke order for 陌

陌 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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