Japanese Kanji

gai

mortar · hand mill

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONガイgai
  • KUNう.すu

Meaning

Mortar, hand mill.

Stroke order for 磑

磑 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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