Japanese Kanji

ei

work hard · belabored · toil

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONエイei
  • ONi
  • ONshi
  • KUNいたつきitatsuki
  • KUNつか.れるtsuka

Meaning

Work hard, belabored, toil.

勩 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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