Japanese Kanji

sai

bird · old bird radical (no. 172)

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONサイsai
  • ONスイsui
  • KUNとりtori

Meaning

Bird, old bird radical (no. 172).

Stroke order for 隹

隹 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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