Japanese Kanji

kitsu

concubine

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONキツkitsu
  • ONキチkichi
  • KUNつつし.むtsutsushi

Meaning

Concubine.

姞 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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