Japanese Kanji

hachi

forge · temper · anneal

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONハチhachi
  • ONハツhatsu

Meaning

Forge, temper, anneal.

Stroke order for 釟

釟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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