Japanese Kanji

kai

blocked · separated · to prevent

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • ONコクkoku
  • ONガイgai
  • ONge
  • KUNし.めるshi

Meaning

Blocked, separated, to prevent.

閡 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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