Japanese Kanji

bai

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONバイbai
  • ONme
  • KUNやぶ.るyabu

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

湈 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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