Japanese Kanji

keki

surname · kind of pheasant

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONケキkeki
  • ONジャクjaku
  • ONタクtaku
  • ONタイtai
  • KUNきじkiji

Meaning

Surname, kind of pheasant.

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

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