Japanese Kanji

tei

to hinder · to detain

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONテイtei
  • ONタイtai
  • KUNと.まるto
  • KUNとど.まるtodo

Meaning

To hinder, to detain.

傺 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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