Japanese Kanji

sei

pitfall · trap · snare

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONジョウjou
  • KUNあなana

Meaning

Pitfall, trap, snare.

阱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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