Japanese Kanji

rai

reward

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONライrai
  • ONチャクchaku
  • ONチキchiki
  • KUNいたわ.るitawa
  • KUNただ.すtada
  • KUNおさ.めるosa

Meaning

Reward.

勑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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