Japanese Kanji

hatsu

plow soil · place name

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONハツhatsu
  • ONボチbochi
  • KUNたがや.すtagaya

Meaning

Plow soil, place name.

垡 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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