Japanese Kanji

tei

hardwood · supports · posts

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONテイtei
  • ONチョウchou
  • KUNねずみもちnezumimochi

Meaning

Hardwood, supports, posts.

楨 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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