Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

瑁

mai

ancient Chinese imperial jewels

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONマイmai
  • ONバイbai
  • ONボウbou
  • ONモウmou

Meaning

Ancient chinese imperial jewels.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 瑁

瑁 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.

Learn to read Japanese

Start with hiragana and katakana — the foundation of Japanese reading.

Hiragana Trainer → Katakana Trainer →