Japanese Kanji

matsu

leather tabi · Tungusic tribe

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONマツmatsu
  • ONバツbatsu

Meaning

Leather tabi, tungusic tribe.

Stroke order for 靺

靺 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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