“Sheet” or “Flat objects” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “枚”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “枚” means “Counter for ranks”, “Counter for thin, flat objects” or “Counter for fields” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “枚”

Jouyou Kanji “枚” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
8 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
まい(mai) |
ばい(bai) |
Kun-Yomi |
ひら(hira) |
Meanings |
Unit word for counting sheets |
Counting (events, things etc), Word for counting things |
Wood piece that has been kept on the mouth of a person or horse for preventing their uttering when they are trying night attack or secret mission |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “枚”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
枚を銜む(ばいをふくむ-ba i wo fu ku mu) |
To be gagged, Holding one’s breath for keeping silence |
枚挙(まいきょ-ma i kyo) |
Enumeration |
枚挙に遑なし(まいきょにいとまなし-ma i kyo ni i to ma na shi) |
Too many to count |
枚数(まいすう-ma i su u) |
Number of flat things, Number of sheets |
数枚(すうまい-su u ma i) |
Several sheets (flat objects), Some sheets |
大枚(たいまい-ta i ma i) |
Large sum (of money), Big sum, Heap of money |
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