Japanese Kanji

wai

high · lofty · precipitous

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONワイwai
  • ONe
  • ONi

Meaning

High, lofty, precipitous.

崴 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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