Japanese Kanji

yoku

fabulous creature like a turtle · toad

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨクyoku
  • ONイキiki
  • ONコクkoku
  • ONワクwaku
  • KUNいさごむしisagomushi

Meaning

Fabulous creature like a turtle, toad.

蜮 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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