Japanese Kanji

ki

feel ashamed · shy

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • KUNはじ.るhaji
  • KUNはじ.らうhaji
  • KUNはずかし.めるhazukashi

Meaning

Feel ashamed, shy.

Stroke order for 愧

愧 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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