Japanese Kanji

fu

kettle · cauldron · iron pot

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONfu
  • KUNかまkama

Meaning

Kettle, cauldron, iron pot.

Stroke order for 釡

釡 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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