Japanese Kanji

rei

feather · plume · wing

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONレイrei
  • ONリョウryou
  • KUNはねhane

Meaning

Feather, plume, wing.

翎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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