Japanese Kanji

tai

swamp · wetlands · muddy fields

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONタイtai
  • ONダイdai
  • KUNぬたnuta

Meaning

Swamp, wetlands, muddy fields, (kokuji).

Stroke order for 垈

垈 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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