Japanese Kanji

bai

wind-blown dust falling like rain

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONバイbai
  • KUNつちふるtsuchifuru

Meaning

Wind-blown dust falling like rain.

Stroke order for 霾

霾 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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