Japanese Kanji

i

bruise · contusion

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONi
  • ONユウyuu
  • ONu
  • KUNうちきずuchikizu

Meaning

Bruise, contusion.

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

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