Japanese Kanji

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chronic illness

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

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Meaning

Chronic illness.

Stroke order for 痼

痼 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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