Japanese Kanji

haku

used to transliterate Sanskrit 'va'

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONハクhaku
  • ONba
  • KUNのろ.いnoro

Meaning

Used to transliterate sanskrit 'va'.

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

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