Japanese Kanji

tabu

type of evergreen camphor tree · (kokuji)

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • KUNたぶtabu
  • KUNたふtafu

Meaning

Type of evergreen camphor tree, (kokuji).

Stroke order for 椨

椨 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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