Japanese Kanji

rei

listening · realizing

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONレイrei
  • ONリョウryou
  • KUNきくkiku

Meaning

Listening, realizing.

Stroke order for 聆

聆 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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