Japanese Kanji

sei

water-chestnuts · caltrop

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONザイzai
  • KUNひと.しいhito
  • KUNととの.えるtotono

Meaning

Water-chestnuts, caltrop.

萕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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