Japanese Kanji

kai

dirt clod · piece

Extended kanji · 5 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • ONke
  • KUNかた.まりkata
  • KUNつちくれtsuchikure

Meaning

Dirt clod, piece.

凷 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 5 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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