Japanese Kanji

ei

recitation · poem · song

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONエイei
  • KUNよ.むyo
  • KUNうた.うuta

Meaning

Recitation, poem, song, composing.

Stroke order for 咏

咏 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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