Japanese Kanji

baku

dust

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONバクbaku
  • ONミャクmyaku
  • ONベキbeki
  • KUNこさめkosame

Meaning

Dust.

霢 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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