Japanese Kanji

kai

room · the wall of a house · man's name

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • ONe
  • ONke
  • KUNかきkaki

Meaning

Room, the wall of a house, man's name.

廆 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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