Japanese Kanji

retsu

sedges · rushes

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONレツretsu
  • ONレチrechi
  • ONレイrei
  • KUNあしのほashinoho

Meaning

Sedges, rushes.

茢 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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