Japanese Kanji

sai

little · small · tiny

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONサイsai
  • ONセツsetsu
  • ONセチsechi

Meaning

Little, small, tiny, petty.

蕞 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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