Japanese Kanji

hatsu

fragrance · fragrant

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONハツhatsu
  • ONバチbachi
  • ONヘツhetsu
  • ONヘチhechi
  • KUNにお.いnio
  • KUNこうば.しいkouba

Meaning

Fragrance, fragrant.

馛 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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