Japanese Kanji

hatsu

hair

Jinmeiyō variant · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONハツhatsu
  • KUNかみkami

Meaning

Hair.

Stroke order for 髮

髮 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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