Japanese Kanji

sai

reduce · contract · exploit

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONサイsai
  • ONスイsui
  • ONsa
  • ONセンsen
  • KUNへるheru

Meaning

Reduce, contract, exploit, reproductive organ of infant.

脧 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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