Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

茇

hatsu

grass · thatch

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONハツhatsu
  • ONバチbachi
  • ONハイhai
  • ONフツfutsu
  • ONフチfuchi
  • KUNねne

Meaning

Grass, thatch.

茇 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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