Japanese Kanji

hi

the castor-oil plant (also used for other plants)

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONhi
  • ONヘイhei
  • ONハツhatsu
  • ONバチbachi

Meaning

The castor-oil plant (also used for other plants).

萆 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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