Japanese Kanji

hei

spatula · arrow shaft

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘイhei
  • ONハイhai
  • KUNへらhera
  • KUNno
  • KUNくしkushi

Meaning

Spatula, arrow shaft.

Stroke order for 箆

箆 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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