Japanese Kanji

ta

beautiful · lazy · languid

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONta
  • ONna
  • ONra
  • KUNみめよ.いmimeyo
  • KUNおこた.るokota

Meaning

Beautiful, lazy, languid.

媠 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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