Japanese Kanji

ke

laziness

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONke
  • ONカイkai
  • KUNたわ.いtawa
  • KUNおこた.るokota

Meaning

Laziness.

Stroke order for 懈

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

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