Japanese Kanji

sai

time · occasion

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONサイsai
  • ONセイsei
  • KUNみぎりmigiri

Meaning

Time, occasion.

Stroke order for 砌

砌 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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