Japanese Kanji

dei

ancestral shrine · embroidery · (ghost kanji)

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONデイdei
  • ONne
  • ONchi

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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