Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

瀑

baku

waterfall

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONバクbaku
  • ONハクhaku
  • ONホウhou
  • ONボウbou
  • ONホクhoku
  • ONボクboku
  • KUNたきtaki
  • KUNにわかあめniwakaame

Meaning

Waterfall.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 瀑

瀑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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