Japanese Kanji

ki

dim light · glimmer · warm

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • KUNあぶ.るabu
  • KUNあか.るいaka

Meaning

Dim light, glimmer, warm.

熺 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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