Japanese Kanji

kei

wait for · await · expect

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • KUNこみちkomichi
  • KUNも.つmo

Meaning

Wait for, await, expect, hope.

徯 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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