Japanese Kanji

rei

another · separate · other

Extended kanji · 5 strokes

Readings

  • ONレイrei
  • ONリョウryou
  • KUNわか.れるwaka
  • KUNさ.くsa
  • KUNべつ.のbetsu

Meaning

Another, separate, other.

另 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 5 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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