Japanese Kanji

i

rice jelly · candy

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONi
  • ONshi
  • KUNあめame
  • KUNやしな.うyashina

Meaning

Rice jelly, candy.

Stroke order for 飴

飴 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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