Japanese Kanji

tei

sound of setting up a koto

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONテイtei
  • ONチョウchou
  • ONコウkou
  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNひ.くhi

Meaning

Sound of setting up a koto.

揁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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