Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

匕

hi

spoon · spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)

Extended kanji · 2 strokes

Readings

  • ONヒhi
  • KUNさじsaji

Meaning

Spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21).

Stroke order

Stroke order for 匕

匕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 2 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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