Japanese Kanji

tei

coarse pongee · kind of heavy silk

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONテイtei
  • ONタイtai
  • KUNつむぎtsumugi

Meaning

Coarse pongee, kind of heavy silk.

綈 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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