Japanese Kanji

ji

the Imperial signet · the great seal

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONji

Meaning

The imperial signet, the great seal.

壐 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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