Japanese Kanji

tei

tears · sympathy

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONテイtei
  • KUNなみだnamida
  • KUNな.くna

Meaning

Tears, sympathy.

Stroke order for 涕

涕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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