Japanese Kanji

kei

far · distant

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • ONケンken
  • KUNはるかharuka

Meaning

Far, distant.

Stroke order for 夐

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

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