Japanese Kanji

bai

bit cup

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONバイbai
  • ONマイmai
  • ONボウbou
  • ONミョウmyou
  • KUNくさりkusari

Meaning

Bit cup.

鋂 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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