Japanese Kanji

heki

false · punish · crime

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘキheki
  • ONhi
  • KUNきみkimi
  • KUNひら.くhira
  • KUNめ.すme

Meaning

False, punish, crime, law.

Stroke order for 辟

辟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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