Japanese Kanji

hai

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONハイhai
  • ONホウhou
  • ONロウrou
  • KUNきんまkinma

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

荖 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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