Japanese Kanji

teki

raise high · unrestrained

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONテキteki
  • ONチャクchaku
  • ONチュウchuu
  • KUNすぐ.れるsugu
  • KUNおろ.かoro
  • KUNそむ.くsomu

Meaning

Raise high, unrestrained.

倜 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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