Japanese Kanji

ba

final interrogative particle

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONba
  • KUNののし.るnonoshi

Meaning

Final interrogative particle.

嗎 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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