Japanese Kanji

chi

spider

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONchi
  • KUNくもkumo

Meaning

Spider.

Stroke order for 蜘

蜘 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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