Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

酗

ku

drunk · to become violent under the influence of alcohol

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONクku

Meaning

Drunk, to become violent under the influence of alcohol.

酗 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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