Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

蛣

kitsu

(dung) beetle

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONキツkitsu
  • ONキチkichi
  • ONケツketsu
  • ONケチkechi
  • ONケイkei

Meaning

(dung) beetle.

蛣 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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