Japanese Kanji

rai

type of mugwort · cover · hide

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONライrai

Meaning

Type of mugwort, cover, hide.

Stroke order for 藾

藾 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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