Japanese Kanji

tei

sprouts · tares

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONテイtei
  • ONダイdai
  • ONi
  • KUNつばなtsubana

Meaning

Sprouts, tares.

荑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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