Japanese Kanji

kei

carry by hand

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • ONケツketsu
  • KUNひっさ.げるhiっsa

Meaning

Carry by hand.

Stroke order for 挈

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

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