Japanese Kanji

dai

incense tripod

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONダイdai
  • ONナイnai
  • ONドウdou
  • ONノウnou
  • KUNかなえkanae

Meaning

Incense tripod.

鼐 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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