Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

窳

wa

dirty · useless · weak

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONワwa
  • ONエe
  • ONユyu
  • KUNくぼ.むkubo

Meaning

Dirty, useless, weak, powerless, cracked, flaw.

窳 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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