Japanese Kanji

sei

open eyes · stare

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONジョウjou
  • KUNめっきmeっki

Meaning

Open eyes, stare.

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

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