Japanese Kanji

gai

stupid · foolish

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONガイgai
  • ONshi
  • ONi
  • ONgi
  • ONタイtai
  • KUNおろ.かoro

Meaning

Stupid, foolish.

騃 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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