Japanese Kanji

byou

curtained carriage used by women

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONビョウbyou
  • ONヘイhei
  • KUNあつ.まるatsu
  • KUNかく.すkaku

Meaning

Curtained carriage used by women.

輧 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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