Japanese Kanji

batsu

turban · kerchief · veil

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONバツbatsu
  • ONメチmechi
  • ONha
  • ONhe
  • ONハクhaku
  • ONミャクmyaku
  • ONミュクmyuku
  • KUNつつ.むtsutsu

Meaning

Turban, kerchief, veil, wrap.

帕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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