Japanese Kanji

ei

baby (especially a girl) · infant

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONエイei
  • KUNみどりごmidorigo

Meaning

Baby (especially a girl), infant.

孾 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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