Japanese Kanji

bou

dim-sighted · eyes not seeing clearly

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • ONモウmou
  • ONバクbaku
  • ONマクmaku
  • KUNくら.いkura

Meaning

Dim-sighted, eyes not seeing clearly.

眊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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