Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

丿

hetsu

katakana no radical (no. 4)

Extended kanji · 1 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘツhetsu
  • KUNえいei
  • KUNようyou

Meaning

Katakana no radical (no. 4).

Stroke order

Stroke order for 丿

丿 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 1 stroke, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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