Japanese Kanji

eki

dislike · be weary of · explain

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONエキeki
  • ONセクseku
  • ONto
  • ONzu
  • KUNいや.になるiya

Meaning

Dislike, be weary of, explain.

斁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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