Japanese Kanji

kei

rafter · place name

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • KUNひじきhijiki

Meaning

Rafter, place name.

Stroke order for 枅

枅 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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