Japanese Kanji

wai

low · short

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONワイwai
  • ONアイai
  • KUNひく.いhiku

Meaning

Low, short.

Stroke order for 矮

矮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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