Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

劓

gi

cut off nose

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONギgi
  • ONゲイgei
  • KUNはなき.るhanaki
  • KUNはなきりhanakiri
  • KUNさ.くsa

Meaning

Cut off nose.

劓 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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