Japanese Kanji

dai

stand · counter for vehicles

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONダイdai
  • ONタイtai
  • KUNうてなutena
  • KUNわれware
  • KUNつかさtsukasa

Meaning

Stand, counter for vehicles.

Stroke order for 臺

臺 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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