Japanese Kanji

hatsu

greave · knee-pads · buskins

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONハツhatsu
  • ONハチhachi
  • ONhi
  • KUNふくfuku

Meaning

Greave, knee-pads, buskins.

袚 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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