Japanese Kanji

nai

in other words · thou · you

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONナイnai
  • ONダイdai
  • ONno
  • ONアイai
  • KUNすなわ.ちsunawa
  • KUNなんじnanji

Meaning

In other words, thou, you, possessive particle.

Stroke order for 廼

廼 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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