Japanese Kanji

kei

attach · connect · unite

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • KUNつな.ぐtsuna
  • KUNかか.るkaka

Meaning

Attach, connect, unite, fasten.

Stroke order for 繫

繫 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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