Japanese Kanji

ka

flaw · blemish

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONka
  • KUNあらara
  • KUNきずkizu
  • KUNなんぞnanzo

Meaning

Flaw, blemish.

Stroke order for 瑕

瑕 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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