Japanese Kanji

kai

hinder · disturb · obstruct

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • ONke
  • ONケイkei
  • KUNか.けるka

Meaning

Hinder, disturb, obstruct.

Stroke order for 罣

罣 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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