Japanese Kanji

kei

samurai topknot

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • ONキツkitsu
  • KUNたぶさtabusa
  • KUNみずらmizura
  • KUNもとどりmotodori

Meaning

Samurai topknot.

Stroke order for 髻

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

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