Japanese Kanji

zei

gnat · sand fly

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONゼイzei
  • ONネイnei
  • ONゼツzetsu
  • ONネチnechi
  • KUNぶゆbuyu
  • KUNぶよbuyo
  • KUNぶとbuto

Meaning

Gnat, sand fly.

Stroke order for 蚋

蚋 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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