Japanese Kanji

ha

target · splashboard on chariot

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONha
  • KUNたづなtazuna

Meaning

Target, splashboard on chariot.

靶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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