Japanese Kanji

rou

deafness · deaf person · deafen

Extended kanji · 22 strokes

Readings

  • ONロウrou
  • KUNろう.するrou
  • KUNつんぼtsunbo
  • KUNみみしいmimishii

Meaning

Deafness, deaf person, deafen.

Stroke order for 聾

聾 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 22 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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