Japanese Kanji

rui

fort · rampart · walls

Jinmeiyō variant · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONルイrui
  • ONライrai
  • ONスイsui
  • KUNとりでtoride

Meaning

Fort, rampart, walls, base(ball).

Stroke order for 壘

壘 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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