Japanese Kanji

kai

return · turn around · a time

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • ONe
  • KUNまわすmawasu
  • KUNまわるmawaru

Meaning

Return, turn around, a time.

廽 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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