Japanese Kanji

ki

homecoming · arrive at · lead to

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • KUNかえ.るkae
  • KUNかえ.すkae
  • KUNおく.るoku

Meaning

Homecoming, arrive at, lead to, result in.

Stroke order for 歸

歸 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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