Japanese Kanji

kei

clear and deep (of water) · wide

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • ONギョウgyou
  • KUNさむ.いsamu

Meaning

Clear and deep (of water), wide.

泂 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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