Japanese Kanji

chou

fear · worry over · fill

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョウchou
  • ONジョウjou
  • ONキョウkyou
  • KUNやす.らかyasu

Meaning

Fear, worry over, fill, satisfy, calm, at ease, tranquil.

惵 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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