Japanese Kanji

kai

admonish · warn · prohibit

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • KUNいまし.めるimashi

Meaning

Admonish, warn, prohibit.

Stroke order for 誡

誡 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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