Japanese Kanji

kei

red jewel · beautiful jewel

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • KUNたまtama

Meaning

Red jewel, beautiful jewel.

Stroke order for 瓊

瓊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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