Japanese Kanji

kei

intercalation · illegitimate throne · (ghost kanji)

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • ONギョクgyoku
  • ONジュンjun
  • KUNうるうuruu

Meaning

Intercalation, illegitimate throne, (ghost kanji).

Stroke order for 閠

閠 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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