Japanese Kanji

fu

sampan · lighter · barge

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONfu
  • KUNはしけhashike

Meaning

Sampan, lighter, barge.

Stroke order for 艀

艀 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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