Japanese Kanji

zu

earthworm

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONzu
  • ONインin
  • KUNみみずmimizu

Meaning

Earthworm.

Stroke order for 蚓

蚓 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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