Japanese Kanji

ei

trail · tow · drag

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONエイei
  • KUNひ.くhi

Meaning

Trail, tow, drag, pull.

Stroke order for 曵

曵 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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