Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

蛾

gi

moth

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONギgi
  • ONガga
  • KUNひむしhimushi

Meaning

Moth.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 蛾

蛾 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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