Japanese Kanji

bai

mold · mildew

Extended kanji · 23 strokes

Readings

  • ONバイbai
  • ONbi
  • ONマイmai
  • ONmi
  • KUNかびkabi
  • KUNかび.るkabi
  • KUNか.びるka

Meaning

Mold, mildew.

Stroke order for 黴

黴 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 23 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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