Japanese Kanji

sui

signal fire

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONスイsui
  • KUNひうちhiuchi
  • KUNひきりhikiri
  • KUNのろしnoroshi

Meaning

Signal fire.

Stroke order for 燧

燧 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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