Japanese Kanji

zetsu

burn

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONゼツzetsu
  • ONネチnechi
  • ONゼイzei
  • ONネイnei
  • ONネツnetsu
  • KUNや.くya

Meaning

Burn.

爇 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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