Japanese Kanji

you

early death · calamity

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨウyou
  • ONオウou
  • ONka
  • KUNわか.いwaka
  • KUNわかじにwakajini
  • KUNわざわいwazawai

Meaning

Early death, calamity.

Stroke order for 夭

夭 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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