Japanese Kanji

hai

scratch · dig up · crawl

Extended kanji · 5 strokes

Readings

  • ONハイhai
  • ONハツhatsu
  • ONハチhachi
  • KUNぬ.くnu
  • KUNさば.くsaba

Meaning

Scratch, dig up, crawl, crouch.

扒 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 5 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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