Japanese Kanji

ji

whiskers · bristles on the jaws of an animal

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONji
  • ONni
  • KUNあごひげagohige

Meaning

Whiskers, bristles on the jaws of an animal.

髵 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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