Japanese Kanji

reki

calendar · era

Jinmeiyō variant · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONレキreki
  • ONリャクryaku
  • KUNこよみkoyomi

Meaning

Calendar, era.

曆 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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