Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

薿

gi

flower

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONギgi
  • ONギョクgyoku
  • ONゴクgoku
  • KUNしげ.るshige

Meaning

Flower.

薿 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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