Japanese Kanji

gei

'kimono' sleeve

Extended kanji · 24 strokes

Readings

  • ONゲイgei
  • KUNそでsode

Meaning

'kimono' sleeve.

襼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 24 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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