Japanese Kanji

hei

floating plants

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘイhei
  • ONヒョウhyou
  • KUNうきくさukikusa

Meaning

Floating plants.

Stroke order for 萍

萍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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