Japanese Kanji

jou

delicate · graceful

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョウjou
  • ONジャクjaku
  • ONデキdeki
  • KUNなよ.やかなnayo
  • KUNしなや.かshinaya

Meaning

Delicate, graceful.

嬝 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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