Japanese Kanji

hai

flutter · flower

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONハイhai
  • ONヒツhitsu
  • ONホチhochi
  • KUNしげ.るshige

Meaning

Flutter, flower.

茷 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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