What does kanji 徊 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 徊 is wandering.

How is kanji 徊 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 徊 are さまよ.う; the onyomi readings are エ, カイ, クワイ.

Example words that use kanji 徊 include 徘徊, 深夜徘徊, 低回, 彷徊.

Kanken 1

徊

Meaning

wandering

Stroke Order

Showing 5 common entries

Showing 5 of 5 entries that include this kanji.

はいかい

wandering (around)

しんやはいかい

loitering at night

ていかい

pacing back and forth meditatively

ほうかい

walking around aimlessly

ていかいしゅみ

disposition toward rejecting mundane affairs and enjoying nature and art

5 reference sentences

彼は町を徊いていた。

He was wandering around town.

夜の公園を一人で徊くのは危ない。

Wandering alone in the park at night is dangerous.

猫が路地を徊いている。

A cat is wandering through the alley.

彼女は駅の近くをしばらく徊いた。

She wandered near the station for a while.

行く場所もなく、通りを徊いていた。

With nowhere to go, he was wandering the streets.