Japanese Kanji

ma

type of edible mushroom

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONma
  • KUNひらたけhiratake

Meaning

Type of edible mushroom.

蘑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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