Japanese Kanji

sai

to lap · to suck

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONサイsai
  • ONse
  • ONセイsei
  • KUNか.むka
  • KUNむさぼ.るmusabo

Meaning

To lap, to suck.

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

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