Japanese Kanji

tei

hand over · deliver · substitute

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONテイtei
  • KUNかわ.るkawa
  • KUNたがいにtagaini

Meaning

Hand over, deliver, substitute.

Stroke order for 遞

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

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