Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

葭

ka

reed

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONカka
  • KUNよしyoshi
  • KUNあしashi

Meaning

Reed.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 葭

葭 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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