Japanese Kanji

kei

Shinto purification ceremony

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • ONカツkatsu
  • KUNみそぎmisogi
  • KUNはら.うhara

Meaning

Shinto purification ceremony.

Stroke order for 禊

禊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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