Japanese Kanji

haku

stump · sprout

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONハクhaku
  • ONビャクbyaku
  • KUNきはだkihada
  • KUNきわだkiwada

Meaning

Stump, sprout.

Stroke order for 蘗

蘗 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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