Japanese Kanji

gai

ignorant of · misgivings · interrupt

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONガイgai
  • ONgi
  • ONギョクgyoku
  • ONゴキgoki
  • KUNおろ.かoro
  • KUNおそ.れるoso

Meaning

Ignorant of, misgivings, interrupt, stop.

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

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