Japanese Kanji

toku

bad · evil · disaster

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONトクtoku
  • KUNわる.いwaru

Meaning

Bad, evil, disaster.

Stroke order for 慝

慝 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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