Japanese Kanji

sei

to leap over

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONテイtei
  • ONレイrei
  • KUNさえぎ.るsaegi

Meaning

To leap over.

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

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