Japanese Kanji

wai

warp · bend · strained

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONワイwai
  • ONe
  • KUNいが.むiga
  • KUNいびつibitsu
  • KUNひず.むhizu

Meaning

Warp, bend, strained, distort.

Stroke order for 歪

歪 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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