Japanese Kanji

hei

shut · close · obstruct

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘイhei
  • KUNと.じるto
  • KUNと.ざすto
  • KUNし.めるshi

Meaning

Shut, close, obstruct, block up.

Stroke order for 閇

閇 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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