Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

韭

kyuu

leek radical (no. 179)

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONキュウkyuu
  • ONクku

Meaning

Leek radical (no. 179).

Stroke order

Stroke order for 韭

韭 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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