Japanese Kanji

rei

worm-eaten · conch

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONレイrei
  • ONライrai
  • ONri
  • ONra
  • KUNになnina
  • KUNひさごhisago

Meaning

Worm-eaten, conch.

Stroke order for 蠡

蠡 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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