Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

雹

haku

hail

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONハクhaku
  • ONヒョクhyoku
  • ONボクboku
  • KUNひょうhiょu

Meaning

Hail.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 雹

雹 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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