Japanese Kanji

ki

mirthful · happy · interjection

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • ONi
  • KUNいまし.めimashi
  • KUNやわら.ぐyawara
  • KUNああaa

Meaning

Mirthful, happy, interjection.

嘻 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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