Japanese Kanji

chi

low · humble

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONchi
  • ONji
  • ONテイtei
  • ONタイtai
  • ONde
  • KUNたちもとお.るtachimotoo

Meaning

Low, humble.

彽 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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