Japanese Kanji

rei

shrine maiden

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONレイrei
  • ONリョウryou
  • KUNおんなのあざなonnanoazana
  • KUNme

Meaning

Shrine maiden.

孁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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