Japanese Kanji

bai

to request · to ask a favour of

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONバイbai
  • ONマイmai
  • ONバンban
  • ONマンman
  • KUNけが.すkega

Meaning

To request, to ask a favour of.

浼 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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