Japanese Kanji

袮

dei

ancestral shrine · embroidery · (ghost kanji)

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONデイdei
  • ONネne
  • ONチchi

Meaning

Ancestral shrine, embroidery, (ghost kanji).

Stroke order for 袮

袮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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