Japanese Kanji

kai

oppose · disobey

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • KUNそむ.くsomu
  • KUNもとるmotoru

Meaning

Oppose, disobey.

Stroke order for 乖

乖 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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