Japanese Kanji

kai

confused · troubled · muddle-headed

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • KUNみだ.れるmida

Meaning

Confused, troubled, muddle-headed.

憒 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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