Japanese Kanji

you

dimple

Extended kanji · 23 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨウyou
  • KUNえくぼekubo

Meaning

Dimple.

Stroke order for 靨

靨 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 23 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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