Japanese Kanji

butsu

deep

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONブツbutsu
  • ONモチmochi
  • ONコツkotsu
  • ONコチkochi
  • KUNかす.かkasu

Meaning

Deep.

沕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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