Japanese Kanji

mai

dark

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONマイmai
  • ONバイbai
  • KUNくら.いkura

Meaning

Dark.

Stroke order for 眛

眛 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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