Japanese Kanji

iri

sluice · spout · floodgate

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • KUNいりiri

Meaning

Sluice, spout, floodgate, penstock, (kokuji).

Stroke order for 杁

杁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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