Japanese Kanji

tei

wooden shoes · clogs

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONテイtei
  • ONタイtai
  • ONショウshou
  • KUNしきわらshikiwara
  • KUNくつしきkutsushiki

Meaning

Wooden shoes, clogs.

屧 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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