Japanese Kanji

ka

the solitary wasp

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONka
  • ONra
  • KUNじがばちjigabachi

Meaning

The solitary wasp.

蜾 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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