Japanese Kanji

shuu

enemy · revenge

Extended kanji · 23 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュウshuu
  • KUNあだada
  • KUNむく.いるmuku
  • KUNあ.たるa

Meaning

Enemy, revenge.

Stroke order for 讐

讐 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 23 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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