Japanese Kanji

sei

bell · gong · chimes

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONショウshou
  • KUNかねkane

Meaning

Bell, gong, chimes.

Stroke order for 鉦

鉦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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