Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

炅

kei

brilliance

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONエイei
  • ONヨウyou
  • KUNあらわ.れるarawa

Meaning

Brilliance.

炅 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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