Japanese Kanji

reki

violent · thunder · lightening

Extended kanji · 24 strokes

Readings

  • ONレキreki

Meaning

Violent, thunder, lightening.

Stroke order for 靂

靂 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 24 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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