Japanese Kanji

tai

lift · carry

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONタイtai
  • KUNもた.げるmota

Meaning

Lift, carry.

Stroke order for 抬

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

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