Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

穢

ai

dirty

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONアイai
  • ONエe
  • ONワイwai
  • KUNけが.すkega
  • KUNけが.れkega
  • KUNけが.れるkega

Meaning

Dirty.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 穢

穢 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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