Japanese Kanji

kei

to open · to begin · to explain

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • KUNひら.くhira
  • KUNさと.すsato

Meaning

To open, to begin, to explain, to inform, letter.

諬 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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