Japanese Kanji

rei

sound of jewels

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONレイrei

Meaning

Sound of jewels.

Stroke order for 玲

玲 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents. Jinmeiyō kanji are officially approved for use in Japanese personal names and may be encountered in legal documents and family registries.

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