Japanese Kanji

zei

brittle · fragile · easy to beat

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONゼイzei
  • ONセイsei
  • ONセツsetsu
  • KUNもろ.いmoro
  • KUNよわいyowai

Meaning

Brittle, fragile, easy to beat, sentimental, susceptible.

Stroke order for 脆

脆 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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