Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

欹

i

prick up (one's ears)

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONイi
  • ONキki
  • KUNそばだ.てるsobada
  • KUNそばだ.つsobada

Meaning

Prick up (one's ears).

Stroke order

Stroke order for 欹

欹 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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