Japanese Kanji

sei

clear · bright and brilliant · sweat

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONサイsai
  • ONshi
  • KUNきよ.いkiyo

Meaning

Clear, bright and brilliant, sweat.

泚 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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