Japanese Kanji

da

descend to · lapse into · degenerate

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONda
  • KUNおち.るochi
  • KUNくず.すkuzu
  • KUNくず.れるkuzu

Meaning

Descend to, lapse into, degenerate.

Stroke order for 墮

墮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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