Japanese Kanji

sai

crime · sin · vice

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONサイsai
  • ONse
  • KUNつみtsumi
  • KUNそしるsoshiru

Meaning

Crime, sin, vice, evil, hardship.

辠 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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