Japanese Kanji

bou

fly which is used similarly to cantharides

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • ONmu
  • KUNねきりむしnekirimushi

Meaning

Fly which is used similarly to cantharides.

蟊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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