Japanese Kanji

yu

appeal · request · implore

Extended kanji · 32 strokes

Readings

  • ONyu
  • ONヤクyaku
  • KUNよ.ぶyo

Meaning

Appeal, request, implore.

籲 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 32 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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