Japanese Kanji

gai

obstruct · hinder · block

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONガイgai
  • ONge
  • KUNさまた.げるsamata

Meaning

Obstruct, hinder, block, deter.

Stroke order for 礙

礙 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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