Japanese Kanji

gi

saliva · spittle · flowing downstream

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONgi
  • ONライrai
  • ONタイtai
  • ONshi
  • KUNなが.れるnaga

Meaning

Saliva, spittle, flowing downstream.

漦 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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