Japanese Kanji

kai

bottom · box · type of oak tree

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • KUNそこsoko
  • KUNはこhako
  • KUNくぬぎkunugi

Meaning

Bottom, box, type of oak tree.

Stroke order for 椢

椢 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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