Japanese Kanji

eki

posthumous name

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONエキeki
  • ONshi
  • KUNおくりなokurina

Meaning

Posthumous name.

Stroke order for 諡

諡 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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