Japanese Kanji

sai

to help · aid · relieve

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONサイsai
  • ONセイsei
  • KUNす.むsu
  • KUNす.ますsu
  • KUNすく.うsuku

Meaning

To help, aid, relieve, to ferry, cross.

Stroke order for 濟

濟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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