Japanese Kanji

ki

fork in road · branching off

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • KUNゆびyubi
  • KUNわか.れるwaka

Meaning

Fork in road, branching off.

歧 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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