Japanese Kanji

ki

paint · decorate

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • ONke
  • ONカイkai
  • KUNぬ.るnu
  • KUNかざ.るkaza

Meaning

Paint, decorate.

墍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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