Japanese Kanji

ki

trifoliate orange tree · thorny tree used for hedges

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • ONshi
  • KUNからたちkaratachi

Meaning

Trifoliate orange tree, thorny tree used for hedges.

Stroke order for 枳

枳 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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