Japanese Kanji

tei

bark · chirp · cry

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONテイtei
  • KUNな.くna

Meaning

Bark, chirp, cry.

Stroke order for 啼

啼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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