Japanese Kanji

yuu

appears good but is bad · type of weed which resembles rice

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONユウyuu
  • KUNはぐさhagusa

Meaning

Appears good but is bad, type of weed which resembles rice.

Stroke order for 莠

莠 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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