Japanese Kanji

dai

to feed · to raise

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONダイdai
  • ONi
  • KUNう.えるu

Meaning

To feed, to raise.

餵 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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