Japanese Kanji

u

halberd

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONu
  • KUNほこhoko

Meaning

Halberd.

Stroke order for 桙

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

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