Japanese Kanji

chi

infancy

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONchi
  • ONji
  • KUNいと.けないito
  • KUNおさ.ないosa
  • KUNおく.てoku

Meaning

Infancy.

Stroke order for 穉

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

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