Japanese Kanji

rei

drops of rain · to fall in drops

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONレイrei
  • ONリョウryou

Meaning

Drops of rain, to fall in drops.

霝 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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