Japanese Kanji

ki

to step · stride equal to half a pace

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • ONカイkai
  • ONke
  • KUNひとあしhitoashi

Meaning

To step, stride equal to half a pace.

跬 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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