Japanese Kanji

waku

dye made from red soil · ochre

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONワクwaku
  • ONko
  • KUNしんしゃshinshiゃ

Meaning

Dye made from red soil, ochre.

雘 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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