Japanese Kanji

sei

generation · world · society

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONse
  • ONソウsou
  • KUNyo
  • KUNよよyoyo
  • KUNう.むu

Meaning

Generation, world, society, public.

卋 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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