Japanese Kanji

ei

sharp (music) · baby

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONエイei
  • KUNふ.れるfu
  • KUNみどりごmidorigo
  • KUNあかごakago

Meaning

Sharp (music), baby.

Stroke order for 嬰

嬰 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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