Japanese Kanji

kai

circle · world

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • KUNさかいsakai

Meaning

Circle, world.

Stroke order for 畍

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

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