Japanese Kanji

ki

dark grey · variegated · superlative

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • KUNあやぎぬayaginu

Meaning

Dark grey, variegated, superlative.

綦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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