Japanese Kanji

wai

to stew · simmer · banked fire

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONワイwai
  • ONウツutsu
  • ONウチuchi
  • KUNうずみびuzumibi

Meaning

To stew, simmer, banked fire.

煨 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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