Japanese Kanji

ki

earth-carrying basket

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • KUNもっこmoっko
  • KUNあじかajika

Meaning

Earth-carrying basket.

Stroke order for 簣

簣 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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