Japanese Kanji

kai

red spotted lizard (used as medicine)

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai

Meaning

Red spotted lizard (used as medicine).

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

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