Japanese Kanji

kai

swallow · gulp down · greedy

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • ONke
  • ONワイwai
  • ONe
  • ONカツkatsu
  • ONカチkachi
  • KUNのどnodo
  • KUNすす.るsusu
  • KUNこころよ.いkokoroyo

Meaning

Swallow, gulp down, greedy.

噲 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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