Japanese Kanji

rei

river in northern Hunan province

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONレイrei
  • ONライrai

Meaning

River in northern hunan province.

澧 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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