Japanese Kanji

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you · thou · second person

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONji
  • ONni
  • KUNなんじnanji
  • KUNしかりshikari
  • KUNそのsono

Meaning

You, thou, second person.

Stroke order for 爾

爾 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents. Jinmeiyō kanji are officially approved for use in Japanese personal names and may be encountered in legal documents and family registries.

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