Japanese Kanji

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blue-black

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONエンen
  • ONアンan
  • ONオンon
  • KUNあおぐろいaoguroi

Meaning

Blue-black.

黤 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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