Japanese Kanji

kei

grassy plant with fibres from which cloth is made

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNいちびichibi

Meaning

Grassy plant with fibres from which cloth is made.

檾 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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