Japanese Kanji

tei

to cobble · to patch

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONテイtei
  • ONチョウchou
  • ONダイdai
  • KUNおぎなうoginau

Meaning

To cobble, to patch.

靪 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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