Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

隄

tei

dike · embankment

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONテイtei
  • ONタイtai
  • ONシshi
  • ONジji
  • KUNつつ.みtsutsu

Meaning

Dike, embankment.

隄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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