Japanese Kanji

chi

an islet · rock in a river · embankment

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONchi
  • ONshi
  • ONテイtei
  • ONタイtai
  • KUNなぎさnagisa
  • KUNさかsaka
  • KUNにわniwa

Meaning

An islet, rock in a river, embankment, to stop.

坻 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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