Japanese Kanji

kai

large jade tablet used by official

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai

Meaning

Large jade tablet used by official.

玠 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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