Japanese Kanji

heki

farmer's hoeing fork

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘキheki
  • ONヒャクhyaku
  • ONハクhaku
  • KUNはながきhanagaki
  • KUNさ.くsa

Meaning

Farmer's hoeing fork.

釽 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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