Japanese Kanji

kei

door bar placed outside a door

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • ONキョウkyou
  • ONヘンhen
  • KUNかんぬきkannuki
  • KUNとびらtobira

Meaning

Door bar placed outside a door.

扃 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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