Japanese Kanji

fu

dreadful · be frightened · fearful

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONfu
  • ONho
  • KUNこわ.いkowa
  • KUNこわ.がるkowa

Meaning

Dreadful, be frightened, fearful.

悑 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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