Japanese Kanji

hi

mysterious · secret · abstruse

Jinmeiyō variant · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONhi
  • KUNひ.めるhi
  • KUNかく.すkaku

Meaning

Mysterious, secret, abstruse.

Stroke order for 祕

祕 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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