Japanese Kanji

nei

flattery · insincerity

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONネイnei
  • KUNおもね.るomone
  • KUNよこしまyokoshima

Meaning

Flattery, insincerity.

Stroke order for 佞

佞 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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