This kanji means a character, a letter, or a village section.

on readings:
  • ji
kun readings:
  • aza

examples:
ateji Chinese character(s) used phonetically
futoji boldface
ji handwriting
jitai type font
juuji a cross
kanji Chinese character(s)
kokuji the Japanese script
ローマ rōmaji Latin letters
shinjitai simplified kanji used after 1946

links:
Shinjitai
Wiktionary
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Last ∆ on 19 February 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.