Japanese Kanji

gei

cross bar at end of carriage pole

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONゲイgei
  • ONgi
  • KUNくさびkusabi

Meaning

Cross bar at end of carriage pole.

輗 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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