Japanese Kanji

ai

interjection · exclamation · breathe

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONアイai
  • ONガイgai
  • KUNいきiki

Meaning

Interjection, exclamation, breathe.

噯 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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