Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

翳

ei

hold aloft

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONエイei
  • KUNかげkage
  • KUNかげ.るkage
  • KUNかざ.すkaza

Meaning

Hold aloft.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 翳

翳 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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