Japanese Kanji

mei

dark · ocean

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONメイmei
  • KUNうみumi
  • KUNくら.いkura

Meaning

Dark, ocean.

Stroke order for 溟

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

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