Japanese Kanji

rei

dark, sallow colour

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONレイrei
  • ONライrai
  • ONri
  • KUNくろ.いkuro

Meaning

Dark, sallow colour.

黧 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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