Japanese Kanji

ga

type of thistle

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONga

Meaning

Type of thistle.

Stroke order for 莪

莪 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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