Japanese Kanji

ki

tall and slim

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • ONge
  • ONキンkin
  • ONコンkon
  • KUNかたちがよいkatachigayoi

Meaning

Tall and slim.

頎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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