Japanese Kanji

hai

to defeat · to spoil or be spoiled · to corrupt or be corrupted

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONハイhai
  • KUNやぶ.れるyabu

Meaning

To defeat, to spoil or be spoiled, to corrupt or be corrupted.

贁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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