Japanese Kanji

ki

to play around · to joke around · be delighted

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • ONアイai
  • KUNたわむ.れるtawamu
  • KUNはした.めhashita

Meaning

To play around, to joke around, be delighted, maid servant.

娭 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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