Japanese Kanji

sai

anneal · temper · burn

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONサイsai
  • ONスイsui
  • KUNや.くya

Meaning

Anneal, temper, burn.

焠 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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