Japanese Kanji

rei

soul · spirit

Extended kanji · 24 strokes

Readings

  • ONレイrei
  • ONリョウryou
  • KUNたまtama

Meaning

Soul, spirit.

Stroke order for 靈

靈 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 24 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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