Japanese Kanji

you

fly

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨウyou
  • KUNはえhae
  • KUNはいhai

Meaning

Fly.

Stroke order for 蝿

蝿 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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