Japanese Kanji

hotsu

water chestnut

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONホツhotsu
  • ONボチbochi

Meaning

Water chestnut.

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

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