Japanese Kanji

ka

small evergreen shrub

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONka
  • ONke
  • KUNひさぎhisagi

Meaning

Small evergreen shrub.

檟 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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