Japanese Kanji

ku

bend over · stoop · bow

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONku
  • ONu
  • KUNかが.むkaga
  • KUNせむしsemushi

Meaning

Bend over, stoop, bow.

Stroke order for 傴

傴 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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