Japanese Kanji

butsu

France

Jinmeiyō variant · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONブツbutsu
  • ONフツfutsu
  • KUNほとけhotoke

Meaning

France.

Stroke order for 佛

佛 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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