Japanese Kanji

heki

prejudice · bias · rural area

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘキheki
  • ONhi
  • ONヘイhei
  • KUNへき.するheki
  • KUNひが.むhiga

Meaning

Prejudice, bias, rural area.

Stroke order for 僻

僻 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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