Japanese Kanji

ai

mist · haze · fog

Extended kanji · 24 strokes

Readings

  • ONアイai
  • KUNもやmoya

Meaning

Mist, haze, fog.

Stroke order for 靄

靄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 24 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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