Japanese Kanji

ka

beautiful · handsome · elegant

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONka
  • ONke
  • ONko
  • ONku
  • KUNおご.るogo
  • KUNみめよ.いmimeyo

Meaning

Beautiful, handsome, elegant.

姱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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