Japanese Kanji

ki

general term for plants

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • ONke
  • KUNくさkusa

Meaning

General term for plants.

芔 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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