Japanese Kanji

tei

peduncle · stem of plants

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONテイtei
  • ONタイtai
  • KUNへたheta

Meaning

Peduncle, stem of plants.

Stroke order for 蒂

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

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