Japanese Kanji

rei

the spirit of a being · which acts upon others spirit · divine

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONレイrei
  • ONリョウryou

Meaning

The spirit of a being, which acts upon others spirit, divine, efficacious.

酃 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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