Japanese Kanji

katsu

blind eye · one eye

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONカツkatsu
  • KUNめくらmekura
  • KUNかためkatame

Meaning

Blind eye, one eye.

Stroke order for 瞎

瞎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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