Japanese Kanji

hei

line up · be in a row · rank with

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘイhei
  • ONホウhou
  • KUNな.みna
  • KUNなら.べるnara
  • KUNなら.ぶnara

Meaning

Line up, be in a row, rank with, rival, equal.

Stroke order for 竝

竝 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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