Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

孽

getsu

evil · son of concubine · ghost

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONゲツgetsu
  • ONゲチgechi
  • KUNわきばらwakibara
  • KUNひこばえhikobae

Meaning

Evil, son of concubine, ghost.

孽 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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