Japanese Kanji

son

crouch · squat · cower

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONソンson
  • ONシュンshun
  • KUNつくば.うtsukuba
  • KUNうずくま.るuzukuma

Meaning

Crouch, squat, cower.

Stroke order for 蹲

蹲 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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