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What does the kanji 叡 mean?

叡 means wise, perceptive. On'yomi エイ. Kun'yomi あき.らか.

Quick facts
On'yomiエイ
Kun'yomiあき.らか
Strokes16
Main radical又
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi エイKun'yomi あき.らか
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework16 strokes

wise, perceptive

Memory hook

Under the roof (冖), a keen eye (目) and hand (又) seeing right through — WISE, IMPERIAL.

Main radical

又right hand 2 strokes

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Stroke order · 16 strokes

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English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.