Japanese Kanji

hai

morphine · coffee

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONハイhai
  • ONhe
  • ONhi
  • KUNいびきibiki
  • KUNつばtsuba

Meaning

Morphine, coffee.

啡 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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