Japanese Kanji

sei

push aside

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONサイsai
  • KUNお.すo

Meaning

Push aside.

Stroke order for 擠

擠 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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