Japanese Kanji

kei

distant · far · separated

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • ONギョウgyou
  • KUNはるかharuka

Meaning

Distant, far, separated, different.

逈 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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