Japanese Kanji

yoku

ditch

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨクyoku
  • ONイキiki
  • ONイツitsu
  • ONイチichi
  • KUNはや.いhaya

Meaning

Ditch.

淢 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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