Japanese Kanji

fu

extra horse · imperial son-in-law

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONfu
  • KUNそえうまsoeuma
  • KUNちか.いchika

Meaning

Extra horse, imperial son-in-law.

駙 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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