Japanese Kanji

fu

slap · strike

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONfu
  • KUNは.るha
  • KUNうつutsu
  • KUNな.でるna

Meaning

Slap, strike.

Stroke order for 拊

拊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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