Japanese Kanji

jiku

ashamed · embarrassed

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONジクjiku
  • ONニクniku
  • ONジョクjoku
  • ONニョクnyoku
  • KUNはじ.るhaji

Meaning

Ashamed, embarrassed.

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

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