Japanese Kanji

sei

to rise up · rainbow · to fall

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONサイsai
  • KUNのぼ.るnobo

Meaning

To rise up, rainbow, to fall.

隮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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