Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

嗢

otsu

choke · suffocate · vomit

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONオツotsu
  • ONラツratsu
  • ONラチrachi
  • ONアツatsu
  • ONエチechi
  • KUNむせぶmusebu
  • KUNの.むno

Meaning

Choke, suffocate, vomit, laugh heartily.

嗢 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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