Japanese Kanji

nei

peaceful

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONネイnei
  • ONニュウnyuu
  • ONデイdei
  • ONニョウnyou
  • KUNねが.いnega

Meaning

Peaceful.

甯 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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