Japanese Kanji

kai

notes · key · explanation

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • ONge
  • KUNと.くto
  • KUNと.かすto
  • KUNと.けるto

Meaning

Notes, key, explanation, understanding.

Stroke order for 觧

觧 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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