Japanese Kanji

gai

dull · dull-minded · simple

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONガイgai
  • KUNおろ.かoro

Meaning

Dull, dull-minded, simple, stupid.

獃 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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