Japanese Kanji

sei

companion

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONサイsai
  • KUNともがらtomogara

Meaning

Companion.

Stroke order for 儕

儕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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