Japanese Kanji

gi

lie · falsehood · deceive

Jinmeiyō variant · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONgi
  • ONka
  • KUNいつわ.るitsuwa
  • KUNいつわ.りitsuwa
  • KUNにせnise

Meaning

Lie, falsehood, deceive, pretend.

Stroke order for 僞

僞 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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