Japanese Kanji

teki

good and beautiful

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONテキteki
  • ONジャクjaku
  • KUNうつく.しいutsuku
  • KUNよいyoi

Meaning

Good and beautiful.

頔 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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