Japanese Kanji

hei

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONヘイhei
  • ONヒョウhyou
  • KUNかた.いkata

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

鈵 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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