Japanese Kanji

tai

platform · unit · term of address

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONタイtai
  • KUNうてなutena
  • KUNわれware
  • KUNつかさtsukasa

Meaning

Platform, unit, term of address.

坮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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