Japanese Kanji

sai

first birthday of a child

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONサイsai
  • ONスイsui
  • KUNひとまわりhitomawari

Meaning

First birthday of a child.

晬 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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