Japanese Kanji

hi

tombstone · monument

Jinmeiyō variant · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONhi
  • KUNいしぶみishibumi

Meaning

Tombstone, monument.

碑 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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