Japanese Kanji

o

filthy · dirty · impure

Extended kanji · 6 strokes

Readings

  • ONo
  • KUNけが.すkega
  • KUNけが.れるkega

Meaning

Filthy, dirty, impure, polluted.

汙 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 6 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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