Japanese Kanji

ri

place in today's Henan province

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONri
  • ONレキreki
  • ONリャクryaku

Meaning

Place in today's henan province.

酈 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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