Japanese Kanji

mei

sleep · dark · close eyes

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONメイmei
  • ONベンben
  • ONミョウmyou
  • ONミンmin
  • ONメンmen
  • KUNめい.するmei
  • KUNつぶ.るtsubu
  • KUNつむ.るtsumu

Meaning

Sleep, dark, close eyes.

Stroke order for 瞑

瞑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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