Japanese Kanji

hai

big rain · swamp

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONハイhai

Meaning

Big rain, swamp.

Stroke order for 沛

沛 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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