Japanese Kanji

bai

sell · betray · show off

Jinmeiyō variant · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONバイbai
  • KUNう.るu
  • KUNう.れるu

Meaning

Sell, betray, show off.

Stroke order for 賣

賣 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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