Japanese Kanji

rei

foul and poisonous in confusion · out of harmony

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONレイrei
  • ONライrai
  • ONテンten
  • KUNそこな.うsokona

Meaning

Foul and poisonous in confusion, out of harmony.

沴 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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