Japanese Kanji

kai

beggar · beg · give

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • KUNこ.うko

Meaning

Beggar, beg, give.

Stroke order for 丐

丐 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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