Japanese Kanji

tai

decline · slide

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONタイtai
  • KUNくず.れるkuzu

Meaning

Decline, slide.

Stroke order for 頽

頽 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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