Japanese Kanji

kai

meet unexpectedly

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • KUNあ.うa

Meaning

Meet unexpectedly.

Stroke order for 邂

邂 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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