Japanese Kanji

zei

(water) divining equipment

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONゼイzei
  • ONセイsei
  • KUNうらな.うurana
  • KUNめどぎmedogi

Meaning

(water) divining equipment.

Stroke order for 筮

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

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