Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

蜹

zei

gnat · mosquito

Extended kanji · 14 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

Meaning

Gnat, mosquito.

蜹 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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