Japanese Kanji

tei

give forth sound · make noise

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONテイtei
  • ONダイdai
  • KUNな.くna

Meaning

Give forth sound, make noise.

嗁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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