Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

栔

kei

carve · engrave

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • ONケツketsu
  • ONケチkechi
  • KUNきざ.むkiza

Meaning

Carve, engrave.

栔 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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