Japanese Kanji

kei

mountain in Henan · surname

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • ONゲイgei

Meaning

Mountain in henan, surname.

嵇 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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