Japanese Kanji

hi

new moon · crescent moon

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONhi
  • ONハイhai

Meaning

New moon, crescent moon.

Stroke order for 朏

朏 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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