Japanese Kanji

hai

paper or cloth pasted together

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONハイhai
  • KUNはだぎhadagi

Meaning

Paper or cloth pasted together.

褙 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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