Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

尬

kai

limp · staggering gait · embarrass

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • ONカツkatsu
  • ONケチkechi
  • KUNあしなえashinae

Meaning

Limp, staggering gait, embarrass.

尬 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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