Japanese Kanji

mai

go · excel

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONマイmai
  • ONバイbai
  • KUNゆ.くyu

Meaning

Go, excel.

Stroke order for 邁

邁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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