Japanese Kanji

hei

sheath

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘイhei
  • ONヒョウhyou
  • ONhi
  • ONバイbai
  • KUNさやsaya

Meaning

Sheath.

鞞 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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