Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

樒

mitsu

tree whose branches are placed on Buddhist graves

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONミツmitsu
  • KUNしきみshikimi
  • KUNじんこうjinkou

Meaning

Tree whose branches are placed on buddhist graves.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 樒

樒 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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