Japanese Kanji

sei

shallow · stupid

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONセンsen
  • KUNあさ.いasa

Meaning

Shallow, stupid.

謭 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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