Japanese Kanji

ri

reach · arrive · manage

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONri
  • ONレイrei
  • ONルイrui
  • KUNのぞ.むnozo
  • KUNつ.くtsu

Meaning

Reach, arrive, manage.

蒞 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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