Japanese Kanji

grass · radical number 140

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • No standard reading recorded

Meaning

Grass, radical number 140.

Stroke order for 艹

艹 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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