Japanese Kanji

wai

cling to · cuddle · embrace

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONワイwai
  • ONe
  • KUNほの.かhono
  • KUNなじ.むnaji
  • KUNした.しむshita

Meaning

Cling to, cuddle, embrace, fondle.

偎 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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