Japanese Kanji

wai

the pivots · at the top and bottom of a Chinese door · on which the door turns

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONワイwai
  • ONガイgai

Meaning

The pivots, at the top and bottom of a chinese door, on which the door turns.

椳 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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