Japanese Kanji

hei

name of a city in the ancient state of Song in what is now Shandong · pleased

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘイhei
  • ONヒョウhyou

Meaning

Name of a city in the ancient state of song in what is now shandong, pleased.

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

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