Japanese Kanji

kai

moxa · sagebrush · wormwood

Extended kanji · 5 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • ONゲイgei
  • KUNもぐさmogusa
  • KUNよもぎyomogi
  • KUNおさ.めるosa

Meaning

Moxa, sagebrush, wormwood, mugwort.

Stroke order for 艾

艾 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 5 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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