Japanese Kanji

sai

wolf · cruel · wicked

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONサイsai
  • KUNやまいぬyamainu

Meaning

Wolf, cruel, wicked, mean.

Stroke order for 犲

犲 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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