Japanese Kanji

gyaku

ague · intermittent fever

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONギャクgyaku
  • ONガクgaku
  • KUNおこりokori

Meaning

Ague, intermittent fever.

Stroke order for 瘧

瘧 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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