Japanese Kanji

kei

name of an ancient Hsien in modern Gansu/Shaanxi area

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • ONke

Meaning

Name of an ancient hsien in modern gansu/shaanxi area.

郌 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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