Japanese Kanji

gai

anger · breathlessness

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONガイgai
  • ONki
  • ONke
  • ONキツkitsu
  • KUNためいきtameiki

Meaning

Anger, breathlessness.

Stroke order for 愾

愾 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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