Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

蠛

betsu

flies · small insects produced in damp places

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONベツbetsu
  • ONメチmechi
  • KUNかつおむしkatsuomushi

Meaning

Flies, small insects produced in damp places.

蠛 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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