Japanese Kanji

sai

calamities from Heaven, as floods, famines, pestilence, etc. · misery

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONサイsai
  • KUNわざわ.いwazawa

Meaning

Calamities from heaven, as floods, famines, pestilence, etc., misery.

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

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