Japanese Kanji

ki

depend upon · support · go against

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • KUNかさ.なるkasa
  • KUNよ.るyo
  • KUNもと.るmoto

Meaning

Depend upon, support, go against, (variant deceive).

佹 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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