Japanese Kanji

bi

water's edge · shore · bank

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONbi
  • ONmi
  • ONダンdan
  • ONナンnan
  • KUNみずぎわmizugiwa

Meaning

Water's edge, shore, bank.

湄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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