Japanese Kanji

sei

slender, beautiful body

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONジョウjou
  • KUNすらりとしてみめよ.いsuraritoshitemimeyo

Meaning

Slender, beautiful body.

娍 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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