Japanese Kanji

ko

blind person

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONko
  • KUNめし.いmeshi

Meaning

Blind person.

Stroke order for 瞽

瞽 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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