Japanese Kanji

sai

harvest · year · age

Extended kanji · 5 strokes

Readings

  • ONサイsai
  • ONセイsei
  • KUNとしtoshi
  • KUNとせtose
  • KUNよわ.いyowa

Meaning

Harvest, year, age.

亗 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 5 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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