Japanese Kanji

hitsu

one who preceeds king in procession

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONヒツhitsu
  • KUNさきばらいsakibarai

Meaning

One who preceeds king in procession.

Stroke order for 蹕

蹕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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