Japanese Kanji

kou

deafness

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONオウou
  • KUNささや.くsasaya

Meaning

Deafness.

耾 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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