Japanese Kanji

sei

disease resembling neurosis

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONショウshou
  • KUNおそれあわ.てるosoreawa

Meaning

Disease resembling neurosis.

怔 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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