Japanese Kanji

kai

crooked mouth · evil · dishonest

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • ONke
  • ONクウkuu
  • ONka
  • KUNよこしまyokoshima
  • KUNくちがゆがむkuchigayugamu
  • KUNゆが.むyuga

Meaning

Crooked mouth, evil, dishonest.

Stroke order for 咼

咼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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