Japanese Kanji

sai

calamity · disaster · catastrophe

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONサイsai
  • KUNわざわ.いwazawa

Meaning

Calamity, disaster, catastrophe.

灾 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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