Japanese Kanji

rai

swift current · rapids

Jinmeiyō variant · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONライrai
  • KUNse

Meaning

Swift current, rapids.

瀨 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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