Japanese Kanji

kai

picture · drawing · painting

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • ONe

Meaning

Picture, drawing, painting, sketch.

Stroke order for 繪

繪 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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