Japanese Kanji

heki

floor tiles

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘキheki
  • ONビャクbyaku
  • KUNかわらkawara

Meaning

Floor tiles.

Stroke order for 甓

甓 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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