Japanese Kanji

hitsu

leather arm guard

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONヒツhitsu
  • ONヒチhichi
  • ONヘイhei
  • ONヒョウhyou
  • KUNひざかけhizakake

Meaning

Leather arm guard.

鞸 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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