Japanese Kanji

sai

high mountain · precipitous

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONサイsai
  • ONスイsui
  • KUNけわ.しいkewa

Meaning

High mountain, precipitous.

磪 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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