Japanese Kanji

chi

foolish

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONchi
  • KUNし.れるshi
  • KUNおろかoroka

Meaning

Foolish.

Stroke order for 癡

癡 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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