Japanese Kanji

sei

neigh · whinny

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • KUNいなな.くinana

Meaning

Neigh, whinny.

Stroke order for 嘶

嘶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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