Japanese Kanji

hi

Japanese nutmeg · plum-yew

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONhi
  • KUNかやkaya

Meaning

Japanese nutmeg, plum-yew.

Stroke order for 榧

榧 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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