Japanese Kanji

gai

border · boundary · staircase

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONガイgai
  • ONカイkai
  • KUNはてhate

Meaning

Border, boundary, staircase, hundred quintillion.

Stroke order for 垓

垓 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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