Japanese Kanji

bou

be jealous of · be envious

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • ONモウmou
  • ONボクboku
  • ONモクmoku
  • ONバイbai
  • ONme
  • KUNねた.むneta
  • KUNにら.むnira

Meaning

Be jealous of, be envious.

媢 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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