Japanese Kanji

ai

narrow · obstruct

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONアイai
  • ONヤクyaku
  • KUNせま.いsema

Meaning

Narrow, obstruct.

Stroke order for 隘

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

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