Japanese Kanji

kei

lift up · hold up · support

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • ONギョウgyou
  • KUNささ.げるsasa

Meaning

Lift up, hold up, support.

擎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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