Japanese Kanji

ou

an echo · sound · to vomit (as an infant)

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONオウou
  • KUNふさ.がるfusa

Meaning

An echo, sound, to vomit (as an infant).

咉 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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