Japanese Kanji

ei

oppose · offend · run counter to

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONエイei
  • ONヨウyou
  • KUNせむ.るsemu

Meaning

Oppose, offend, run counter to.

攖 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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