Japanese Kanji

kai

gate of a market

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • ONki

Meaning

Gate of a market.

闠 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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