Japanese Kanji

kyuu

foe · enemy · revenge

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONキュウkyuu
  • ONgu
  • KUNあだada
  • KUNあたata
  • KUNかたきkataki

Meaning

Foe, enemy, revenge, grudge, feud.

Stroke order for 仇

仇 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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