Japanese Kanji

hyou

light blue

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONヒョウhyou
  • KUNはなだhanada

Meaning

Light blue.

Stroke order for 縹

縹 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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