Japanese Kanji

hei

smooth board · chess-board · chess

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘイhei
  • ONビョウbyou
  • KUNすごろくばんsugorokuban

Meaning

Smooth board, chess-board, chess.

枰 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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