Japanese Kanji

tei

to take off the clothes and expose the body · to carry in the girdle

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONテイtei
  • ONチョウchou
  • ONジョウjou
  • KUNはだかhadaka

Meaning

To take off the clothes and expose the body, to carry in the girdle.

裎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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