Japanese Kanji

sei

modest · supple

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONショウshou
  • ONジュウjuu
  • KUNあてやかateyaka
  • KUNしなや.かshinaya

Meaning

Modest, supple.

婧 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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