Japanese Kanji

ki

to destroy · to overthrow

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • KUNくず.れるkuzu

Meaning

To destroy, to overthrow.

隳 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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