Japanese Kanji

kai

to give · prepared for included in · embraced in

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONカイkai
  • KUNむせ.ぶmuse

Meaning

To give, prepared for included in, embraced in.

侅 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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