Japanese Kanji

sei

warn against · break · rend

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONshi

Meaning

Warn against, break, rend, tear.

Stroke order for 撕

撕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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