Japanese Kanji

ri

rough-woven fence · bamboo hedge

Extended kanji · 25 strokes

Readings

  • ONri
  • KUNまがきmagaki
  • KUNかきkaki

Meaning

Rough-woven fence, bamboo hedge.

Stroke order for 籬

籬 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 25 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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