Japanese Kanji

hi

lowly · the country · the countryside

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONhi
  • KUNひなhina
  • KUNひな.びるhina
  • KUNいや.しいiya

Meaning

Lowly, the country, the countryside, be countrified.

Stroke order for 鄙

鄙 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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