Japanese Kanji

shou

cataract in the eye

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • KUNかす.むkasu

Meaning

Cataract in the eye.

瞕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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