Japanese Kanji

kei

tally · wooden pass

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • ONケンken
  • KUNてがたtegata

Meaning

Tally, wooden pass.

棨 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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