Japanese Kanji

kai

regret · vexing

Jinmeiyō variant · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • KUNく.いるku
  • KUNくや.しいkuya

Meaning

Regret, vexing.

悔 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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