Japanese Kanji

ben

strike with hand

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONベンben
  • KUNう.つu

Meaning

Strike with hand.

Stroke order for 抃

抃 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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