Japanese Kanji

kei

rice paddy ridge · furrow · rib

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • KUNあぜaze
  • KUNうねune

Meaning

Rice paddy ridge, furrow, rib.

Stroke order for 畦

畦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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