Japanese Kanji

觿

kei

bodkin made of ivory · horn

Extended kanji · 25 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • ONe
  • ONスイsui
  • ONki
  • KUNくじりkujiri
  • KUNつのぎりtsunogiri

Meaning

Bodkin made of ivory, horn.

觿 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 25 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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