Japanese Kanji

yama

mountain

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • KUNやまyama
  • KUNはけhake

Meaning

Mountain.

Stroke order for 岾

岾 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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