Japanese Kanji

you

dying young

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨウyou
  • KUNわかじにwakajini

Meaning

Dying young.

Stroke order for 殀

殀 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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