Japanese Kanji

kei

sparrow · revolve · place name

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • ONe
  • ONki
  • ONスイsui
  • KUNめぐりmeguri
  • KUNつばめtsubame

Meaning

Sparrow, revolve, place name.

雟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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