Japanese Kanji

zei

confluence of two streams · bend

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONゼイzei
  • ONネイnei
  • ONゼツzetsu
  • ONネチnechi
  • KUNなが.れるnaga
  • KUNみぎわmigiwa

Meaning

Confluence of two streams, bend.

汭 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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