Japanese Kanji

so

coarse · rough · rude

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONso
  • KUNはな.れるhana
  • KUNあら.いara

Meaning

Coarse, rough, rude.

麄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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