Japanese Kanji

fu

gong stick · drum stick · type of tree

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONfu
  • ONホウhou
  • KUNho
  • KUNばちbachi
  • KUNもみじmomiji

Meaning

Gong stick, drum stick, type of tree.

Stroke order for 枹

枹 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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