Japanese Kanji

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maid · servant girl · cute girl

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONji
  • ONni
  • KUNはした.めhashita
  • KUNやわらかくまつは.るyawarakakumatsuha

Meaning

Maid, servant girl, cute girl.

妮 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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