Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

繄

ei

be · particle · sigh

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONエイei
  • ONイi
  • KUNほこぶくろhokobukuro

Meaning

Be, particle, sigh, alas.

繄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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