Japanese Kanji

i

lean on · rest against

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONi
  • ONki
  • KUNよ.るyo
  • KUNたの.むtano

Meaning

Lean on, rest against.

Stroke order for 倚

倚 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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