Japanese Kanji

tei

drawer · tray · pad

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONテイtei
  • ONタイtai
  • KUNくつしきkutsushiki
  • KUNしきわらshikiwara

Meaning

Drawer, tray, pad, screen.

屜 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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