Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

櫁

mitsu

Japanese star anise

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONミツmitsu
  • KUNしきみshikimi
  • KUNじんこうjinkou

Meaning

Japanese star anise.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 櫁

櫁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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