Japanese Kanji

hi

name of an affluent of the Poyang Lake

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONhi

Meaning

Name of an affluent of the poyang lake.

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

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