Japanese Kanji

joku

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Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョクjoku
  • ONジュウjuu
  • ONニュnyu
  • KUNむくげmukuge

Meaning

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氄 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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