Japanese Kanji

zai

medicine · drug · dose

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONザイzai
  • ONスイsui
  • ONセイsei
  • KUNかるkaru
  • KUNけず.るkezu

Meaning

Medicine, drug, dose.

Stroke order for 劑

劑 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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