Japanese Kanji

tou

ache · be in pain · painful

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONトウtou
  • ONzu
  • KUNいた.むita

Meaning

Ache, be in pain, painful.

痌 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

Learn to read Japanese

Start with hiragana and katakana — the foundation of Japanese reading.