Japanese Kanji

ei

black and shining · ebony

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONエイei
  • ONi
  • KUNこくたんkokutan

Meaning

Black and shining, ebony.

黟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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