Japanese Kanji

gai

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONガイgai
  • ONホウhou
  • ONbu
  • KUNたてまつ.るtatematsu
  • KUNまつ.るmatsu

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

奒 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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