Japanese Kanji

bai

to request · to ask a favour of

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONバイbai

Meaning

To request, to ask a favour of.

凂 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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