Japanese Kanji

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fistula

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONru
  • ONロウrou
  • KUNせむしsemushi
  • KUNかさkasa
  • KUNできものdekimono

Meaning

Fistula.

Stroke order for 瘻

瘻 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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