Japanese Kanji

reki

small stones

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONレキreki
  • KUNつぶてtsubute
  • KUNこいしkoishi

Meaning

Small stones.

Stroke order for 礫

礫 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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