Japanese Kanji

rai

knot · blemish · flaw

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONライrai
  • KUNふしいとfushiito

Meaning

Knot, blemish, flaw, wicked.

纇 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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