Japanese Kanji

kai

catch on something · obstructed · hindered

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • ONge
  • ONka
  • ONwa
  • KUNか.かるka
  • KUNつむぎtsumugi

Meaning

Catch on something, obstructed, hindered.

絓 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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