Japanese Kanji

fu

membrane lining inside reed · very thin

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONfu
  • ONヒョウhyou

Meaning

Membrane lining inside reed, very thin.

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

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