Japanese Kanji

sei

luxuriant growth · beautiful

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONサイsai

Meaning

Luxuriant growth, beautiful.

Stroke order for 萋

萋 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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