Japanese Kanji

ku

crouch · hunchback

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONku
  • ONu
  • KUNせむしsemushi

Meaning

Crouch, hunchback.

痀 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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