Japanese Kanji

shi

an ugly woman

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONshi
  • KUNあなど.るanado
  • KUNおろ.かoro

Meaning

An ugly woman.

媸 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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