Japanese Kanji

ya

open country · field · wilderness

Jinmeiyō variant · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONya
  • ONショsho
  • KUNno

Meaning

Open country, field, wilderness.

Stroke order for 埜

埜 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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