Japanese Kanji

haku

uncut gem · unpolished gem

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONハクhaku
  • KUNあらたまaratama

Meaning

Uncut gem, unpolished gem.

Stroke order for 璞

璞 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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