Japanese Kanji

hi

heat rash · prickly heat · ulcers

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONhi
  • ONハイhai

Meaning

Heat rash, prickly heat, ulcers.

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

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