Japanese Kanji

yo

beautiful · fair · handsome

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONyo

Meaning

Beautiful, fair, handsome.

妤 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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