Japanese Kanji

tetsu

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONテツtetsu
  • ONチツchitsu
  • ONジチjichi
  • ONイツitsu
  • ONイチichi
  • KUNめいmei
  • KUNおいoi

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

妷 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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