Japanese Kanji

rei

screw · twist · wrench

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONレイrei
  • ONレツretsu
  • KUNよじ.るyoji
  • KUNね.じるne
  • KUNねじ.れるneji

Meaning

Screw, twist, wrench, distort.

Stroke order for 捩

捩 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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