Japanese Kanji

gu

clogged nose

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONgu
  • ONキュウkyuu
  • KUNつ.まるtsu

Meaning

Clogged nose.

鼽 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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