Japanese Kanji

shuu

become emaciated

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュウshuu
  • ONニュnyu
  • KUNやせ.るyase
  • KUNか.けるka

Meaning

Become emaciated.

膄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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