Japanese Kanji

rai

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONライrai
  • ONリョクryoku
  • ONリキriki
  • ONri
  • KUNこむぎkomugi
  • KUNむぎmugi

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

麳 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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