Japanese Kanji

kai

luxuriant vegetation

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • ONワイwai

Meaning

Luxuriant vegetation.

Stroke order for 薈

薈 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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