Japanese Kanji

bou

dull · stupid · doltish

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • ONモウmou
  • ONmu
  • KUNくら.いkura

Meaning

Dull, stupid, doltish.

懜 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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