斐
斐: patterned
patterned; used in 甲斐
12 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 4 words here
Readings
On
ヒ・イ
Kun—
In everyday Japanese 斐 appears almost only in 甲斐 (かい, 'worth, point'), which is also the old province of Kai (now Yamanashi).
Key words
甲斐かいworth; effect; point
生き甲斐いきがいreason for living
甲斐甲斐しいかいがいしいdiligent; devoted
不甲斐ないふがいないpathetic; spineless
Example sentences
毎日練習した甲斐があって、ピアノの発表会は大成功だった。
Our daily practice paid off, and the piano recital was a great success.
祖父にとって、孫と釣りに行くことが一番の生き甲斐です。
For my grandfather, going fishing with his grandchildren is the greatest joy in life.
彼女は病気の母を、毎日甲斐甲斐しく世話している。
She devotedly looks after her sick mother every day.