Japanese Kanji

haku

refutation · contradiction

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONハクhaku
  • ONバクbaku
  • KUNぶちbuchi
  • KUNまじ.るmaji
  • KUNまだらmadara

Meaning

Refutation, contradiction.

Stroke order for 駁

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

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