Japanese Kanji

zei

nap · down · fluff

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONゼイzei
  • ONセイsei
  • ONセツsetsu
  • KUNけばkeba
  • KUNむくげmukuge

Meaning

Nap, down, fluff.

Stroke order for 毳

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

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