Japanese Kanji

in

dumb · mute · unable speak

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONインin
  • ONオンon
  • KUNおしoshi

Meaning

Dumb, mute, unable speak.

瘖 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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