Japanese Kanji

sei

red · brown · bay

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONショウshou
  • ONケイkei
  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNあかうまakauma

Meaning

Red, brown, bay, neat, harmonious.

騂 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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