Japanese Kanji

bu

nothing · not exist · crooked heaven radical (no.71)

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONbu
  • ONmu
  • KUNなしnashi
  • KUNないnai

Meaning

Nothing, not exist, crooked heaven radical (no.71).

Stroke order for 无

无 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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