Japanese Kanji

ki

posthumous (real) name

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • KUNいみなimina
  • KUNい.むi

Meaning

Posthumous (real) name.

Stroke order for 諱

諱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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