Japanese Kanji

teki

avena nuda

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONテキteki
  • ONジュクjuku
  • ONチョウchou
  • ONジョウjou
  • KUNくさとりkusatori

Meaning

Avena nuda.

莜 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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