Japanese Kanji

hi

empty grain or rice husk · chaff

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONhi
  • KUNしいなshiina

Meaning

Empty grain or rice husk, chaff.

Stroke order for 秕

秕 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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