Japanese Kanji

kai

crafty

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • KUNわるがしこ.いwarugashiko

Meaning

Crafty.

Stroke order for 獪

獪 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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