Japanese Kanji

sei

water-chestnuts · caltrop

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONザイzai
  • KUNひとhito
  • KUNととの.えるtotono
  • KUNなずなnazuna

Meaning

Water-chestnuts, caltrop.

Stroke order for 薺

薺 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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