Japanese Kanji

ei

color of the moon

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONエイei
  • ONヨウyou

Meaning

Color of the moon.

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

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