Japanese Kanji

chi

mountain spirits

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONchi
  • KUNすだまsudama

Meaning

Mountain spirits.

Stroke order for 魑

魑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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