Japanese Kanji

kai

stairs · flight of steps · degree

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai

Meaning

Stairs, flight of steps, degree, class, rank, step.

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

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