Japanese Kanji

gai

cliff · bluff · precipice

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONガイgai
  • ONサイsai
  • ONスイsui
  • KUNがけgake

Meaning

Cliff, bluff, precipice.

Stroke order for 崔

崔 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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