Japanese Kanji

gei

glaring at · authority · power

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONゲイgei
  • KUNにら.むnira
  • KUNにら.みnira

Meaning

Glaring at, authority, power, scowl at.

Stroke order for 睨

睨 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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