Japanese Kanji

tai

to fall in ruins · to collapse

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONタイtai
  • ONズイzui
  • ONta
  • KUNお.ちるo

Meaning

To fall in ruins, to collapse.

隤 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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