Japanese Kanji

hai

to open · to spread out

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONハイhai
  • ONha
  • ONヘイhei

Meaning

To open, to spread out.

捭 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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