Japanese Kanji

riki

horn · flageolet

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONリキriki
  • ONリツritsu
  • ONリチrichi

Meaning

Horn, flageolet.

Stroke order for 篥

篥 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

Learn to read Japanese

Start with hiragana and katakana — the foundation of Japanese reading.