Japanese Kanji

齲

ku

decayed tooth · cavity

Extended kanji · 24 strokes

Readings

  • ONクku
  • ONウu
  • KUNむしばmushiba

Meaning

Decayed tooth, cavity.

Stroke order for 齲

齲 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 24 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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