Japanese Kanji

hatsu

open

Extended kanji · 5 strokes

Readings

  • ONハツhatsu

Meaning

Open.

Stroke order for 叭

叭 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 5 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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