Japanese Kanji

kei

defile · mountain pass · gorge

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNたにtani

Meaning

Defile, mountain pass, gorge.

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

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