Japanese Kanji

sui

color green · kingfisher

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONスイsui
  • KUNかわせみkawasemi
  • KUNみどりmidori

Meaning

Color green, kingfisher.

Stroke order for 翆

翆 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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