Japanese Kanji

rei

servant · prisoner · criminal

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONレイrei
  • KUNしたが.うshitaga
  • KUNしもべshimobe

Meaning

Servant, prisoner, criminal, follower.

Stroke order for 隸

隸 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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