Japanese Kanji

hei

plowshare · barb · lancet

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘイhei
  • ONハイhai
  • ONhi
  • KUNかんざしkanzashi

Meaning

Plowshare, barb, lancet.

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

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