Japanese Kanji

ki

steep · promontory

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • KUNさきsaki
  • KUNさいsai
  • KUNみさきmisaki

Meaning

Steep, promontory.

Stroke order for 嵜

嵜 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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