“Kudzu‐vine” or “Arrowroot” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “葛”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “葛” means “Kuzu”, “Creeping plant” or “Japanese arrowroot” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “葛”

Jouyou Kanji “葛” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
12 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
かつ(katsu) |
| かち(kachi) |
| Kun-Yomi |
くず(kuzu) |
| かずら(kazura) |
| かたびら(katabira) |
| つづら(tsudura) |
| Meanings |
Arrowroot, Kudzu |
| Hemp garment |
| Vine, Creeper |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “葛”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 葛藤(かっとう-ka tto u) |
Struggle, Conflict, Trouble |
| 葛餡(くずあん-ku zu a n) |
Kuzu sauce |
| 葛粉(くずこ-ku zu ko) |
Kuzu powder, Arrowroot powder |
| 葛餅(くずもち-ku zu mo chi) |
Arrowroot cake, Kuzu cake, Kuzu-mochi |
| 葛籠(つづら-tsu du ra) |
Clothes box, Wicker trunk |
| 葛折り(つづらおり-tsu du ra o ri) |
Winding zigzag |
| 実葛(さねかずら-sa ne ka zu ra) |
Scarlet kadsura, Kadsura japonica |
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