Japanese Kanji

chou

dirty · ragged · undress

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョウchou
  • ONジョウjou
  • KUNかさねごろもkasanegoromo

Meaning

Dirty, ragged, undress, to treat with irreverence.

褺 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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