Japanese Kanji

tei

type of willow · tamarisk

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONテイtei
  • ONチョウchou
  • KUNかわらやなぎkawarayanagi

Meaning

Type of willow, tamarisk.

檉 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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