Japanese Kanji

kitsu

towering mountains

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONキツkitsu
  • KUNそばだ.つsobada

Meaning

Towering mountains.

Stroke order for 屹

屹 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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