<P> Unicode allows for optional encoding of gaiji in private use areas, while Adobe's SING (Smart INdependent Glyphlets) technology allows the creation of customized gaiji . </P> <P> The Text Encoding Initiative uses a <g> element to encode any non-standard character or glyph, including gaiji . (The g stands for "gaiji") </P> <P> There is no definitive count of kanji characters, just as there is none of Chinese characters generally . The Dai Kan - Wa Jiten, which is considered to be comprehensive in Japan, contains about 50,000 characters . The Zhonghua Zihai, published in 1994 in China contains about 85,000 characters; however, the majority of these are not in common use in any country, and many are obscure variants or archaic forms . </P> <P> Approximately 2,000 to 3,000 characters are commonly used in Japan, a few thousand more find occasional use, and a total of 13,108 characters can be encoded in various Japanese Industrial Standards for kanji . </P>

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