Japanese Kanji

ki

wave · brandish · modest

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • ONi
  • KUNはな.すhana

Meaning

Wave, brandish, modest, humble.

撝 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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