Japanese Kanji

tetsu

left hand · old grass radical (no. 45)

Extended kanji · 3 strokes

Readings

  • ONテツtetsu
  • ONsa
  • KUNひだりてhidarite

Meaning

Left hand, old grass radical (no. 45).

Stroke order for 屮

屮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 3 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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