Japanese Kanji

rai

goosefoot · weed · fallow field

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONライrai
  • ONri
  • KUNあかざakaza
  • KUNあれわarewa

Meaning

Goosefoot, weed, fallow field.

Stroke order for 萊

萊 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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