Japanese Kanji

ya

old man · grampa

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONya
  • KUNじいjii
  • KUNじじいjijii
  • KUNおやじoyaji

Meaning

Old man, grampa.

Stroke order for 爺

爺 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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