Japanese Kanji

chuu

cover up · curtain

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONチュウchuu
  • ONジュju
  • ONトウtou
  • KUNとばりtobari

Meaning

Cover up, curtain.

幬 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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