Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names
JLPT level: N1
1837 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 6
Meaning: square jewel, corner, angle, edge
Kunyomi:
Onyomi: ケイ, ケ
Composition: 土
Radical: 土
Meaning: earth
Reading: つち
Frequency: 580
Alternative forms:
圭角 (ケイカク) rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.), abrasiveness, harshness, sharpness, edges (of a gem)
圭璧 (ケイヘキ) ritual jades worn by feudal lords in ancient China
刀圭 (トウケイ) medicine, art of medicine, doctor, dispensing spoon
尖形 (センケイ) pointed, pointy, acuminate
圭角 (ケイカク) rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.), abrasiveness, harshness, sharpness, edges (of a gem)
圭璧 (ケイヘキ) ritual jades worn by feudal lords in ancient China