Japanese Kanji

ki

square basket of bamboo for holding grain used at sacrifices · feast

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONki

Meaning

Square basket of bamboo for holding grain used at sacrifices, feast.

簋 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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