Japanese Kanji

hotsu

ferrule · cakes · biscuits

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONホツhotsu
  • ONボチbochi
  • ONコウkou
  • KUNなが.いnaga

Meaning

Ferrule, cakes, biscuits.

餑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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