Japanese Kanji

mou

blind

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONモウmou
  • ONボウbou
  • KUNくら.いkura
  • KUNめし.いmeshi

Meaning

Blind.

Stroke order for 矇

矇 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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