Japanese Kanji

dou

bad

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONドウdou
  • ONネイnei
  • KUNわる.いwaru

Meaning

Bad.

Stroke order for 獰

獰 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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