Japanese Kanji

hai

embryo · unfinished things

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONハイhai
  • KUNはらみharami
  • KUNはら.むhara

Meaning

Embryo, unfinished things.

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

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