Japanese Kanji

sei

beautiful color of gem · flaw in gem

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONサイsai
  • ONsa
  • ONshi
  • KUNあざ.やかaza

Meaning

Beautiful color of gem, flaw in gem.

玼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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