Japanese Kanji

tei

sneeze

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONテイtei
  • KUNくしゃみkushiゃmi
  • KUNくさめkusame
  • KUNくさみkusami

Meaning

Sneeze.

Stroke order for 嚏

嚏 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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