Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

愒

kei

rest · stop · cover

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • ONケツketsu
  • ONケチkechi
  • ONカイkai
  • KUNいこ.うiko

Meaning

Rest, stop, cover.

愒 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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