Japanese Kanji

ki

lie in wait · spy on · reconnoiter

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • KUNうかが.うukaga
  • KUNのぞくnozoku

Meaning

Lie in wait, spy on, reconnoiter.

Stroke order for 窺

窺 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents. Jinmeiyō kanji are officially approved for use in Japanese personal names and may be encountered in legal documents and family registries.

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