Japanese Kanji

rui

bind · wind about · link

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONルイrui
  • ONライrai
  • KUNつづ.るtsuzu

Meaning

Bind, wind about, link, join.

纍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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