Japanese Kanji

kei

raise · lift up · surname

Jinmeiyō variant · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • ONケツketsu
  • KUNかかげるkakageru

Meaning

Raise, lift up, surname.

揭 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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