Japanese Kanji

kai

irrigation ditch · trench · river

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • ONke
  • ONワイwai
  • ONe

Meaning

Irrigation ditch, trench, river.

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

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