Japanese Kanji

sei

holy · sacred · sage

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONショウshou
  • KUNひじりhijiri

Meaning

Holy, sacred, sage, simplification of white earth, daub with white mud.

垩 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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