Japanese Kanji

tai

to dislike · to abhor · to hate

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONタイtai
  • ONズイzui
  • KUNうら.むura

Meaning

To dislike, to abhor, to hate.

憝 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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