Japanese Kanji

kei

upside-V-shaped gong

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei

Meaning

Upside-v-shaped gong.

Stroke order for 磬

磬 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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