Japanese Kanji

kei

glare at · toil

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • KUNにら.むnira

Meaning

Glare at, toil.

Stroke order for 盻

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

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