哉

how; what; alas; question mark; exclamation mark

9 strokes. Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names.

Readings

• かな (kun reading): 哉 (かな) how!
• サイ (on reading): 快哉 (かいさい) joy; 快哉を叫ぶ (かいさいをさけぶ) to shout with exultation
• や (kun reading): 候哉 (そうろうや) I wonder if ...

Components

• 𢦏
• 口
• 口 radical mouth
• 土 radical earth
• 戈 radical halberd

Words using 哉

• 哉 (かな) how!
• 快哉 (かいさい) joy
• 快哉を叫ぶ (かいさいをさけぶ) to shout with exultation
• 善哉善哉 (ぜんざいぜんざい) well done!
• 悦哉 (えっさい) musket (male Japanese sparrowhawk)
• 候哉 (そうろうや) I wonder if ...

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