Japanese Kanji

tai

extend · give · cast

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONタイtai

Meaning

Extend, give, cast, slave radical (no. 171).

Stroke order for 隶

隶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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