Japanese Kanji

beki

to search for · to look after

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONベキbeki
  • ONエキeki
  • ONミャクmyaku
  • KUNもと.めるmoto

Meaning

To search for, to look after.

覔 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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