Japanese Kanji

ki

breath · air · steam

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • ONke
  • KUNいきiki

Meaning

Breath, air, steam, gas, weather, used in taoist charms.

炁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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