Japanese Kanji

ku

body · corpse · tree with rotten core

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONku
  • KUNむくろmukuro
  • KUNからだkarada

Meaning

Body, corpse, tree with rotten core.

Stroke order for 躯

躯 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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