Japanese Kanji

fu

light wheat-gluten bread

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONfu
  • KUNふすまfusuma

Meaning

Light wheat-gluten bread.

Stroke order for 麩

麩 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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