Japanese Kanji

reki

swollen neck glands

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONレキreki

Meaning

Swollen neck glands.

Stroke order for 癧

癧 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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