Japanese Kanji

zui

at the mercy of (the waves)

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONズイzui
  • KUNまにまにmanimani
  • KUNしたが.うshitaga

Meaning

At the mercy of (the waves).

Stroke order for 隨

隨 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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