Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

芮

zei

tiny · small · water's edge

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONゼイzei
  • ONネイnei
  • ONゼツzetsu
  • ONネチnechi

Meaning

Tiny, small, water's edge.

芮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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