Japanese Kanji

ki

kind of pen · kind of chisel

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • KUNのこぎりnokogiri
  • KUNかまkama

Meaning

Kind of pen, kind of chisel.

錡 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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