Japanese Kanji

kei

snout · pig's head radical (no. 58)

Extended kanji · 3 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei

Meaning

Snout, pig's head radical (no. 58).

Stroke order for 彐

彐 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 3 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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