Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

韋

i

tanned leather radical (no. 178)

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONイi
  • KUNそむ.くsomu

Meaning

Tanned leather radical (no. 178).

Stroke order

Stroke order for 韋

韋 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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