Japanese Kanji

kei

whetstone

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • KUNといしtoishi

Meaning

Whetstone.

硎 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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