Japanese Kanji

zai

pirate · thief

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONザイzai
  • ONサイsai
  • ONゾクzoku

Meaning

Pirate, thief.

Stroke order for 戝

戝 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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