Japanese Kanji

hyoku

bathroom · neat · orderly

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONヒョクhyoku
  • KUNゆどのyudono

Meaning

Bathroom, neat, orderly.

湢 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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