Japanese Kanji

ki

pray in earnest · be sorrowful · lament

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • ONke
  • KUNおも.うomo
  • KUNかなし.むkanashi

Meaning

Pray in earnest, be sorrowful, lament.

悕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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