Japanese Kanji

bai

put forth effort · strive forward

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONバイbai
  • ONme
  • KUNつと.めるtsuto

Meaning

Put forth effort, strive forward.

勱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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