Japanese Kanji

kai

carefree · indifferent manner

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • ONカツkatsu
  • ONケチkechi

Meaning

Carefree, indifferent manner.

恝 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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