Japanese Kanji

gi

stretch · singing girl · geisha

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONgi
  • ONki
  • KUNわざおぎwazaogi
  • KUNうたいめutaime

Meaning

Stretch, singing girl, geisha, prostitute.

Stroke order for 妓

妓 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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