Japanese Kanji

kei

all alone · without any family · worry

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • KUNひとりものhitorimono

Meaning

All alone, without any family, worry.

Stroke order for 煢

煢 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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