Japanese Kanji

yaku

distress · difficulty

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONヤクyaku
  • ONアイai
  • ONアクaku
  • KUNせま.いsema
  • KUNふさが.るfusaga

Meaning

Distress, difficulty.

阸 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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