Japanese Kanji

gi

high · large · Kingdom of Wei

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONgi
  • KUNたか.いtaka

Meaning

High, large, kingdom of wei.

Stroke order for 魏

魏 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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