Japanese Kanji

ki

reject · abandon · discard

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • KUNすて.るsute

Meaning

Reject, abandon, discard.

Stroke order for 弃

弃 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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