Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

虩

keki

fright

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONケキkeki
  • ONキャクkyaku
  • ONサクsaku
  • ONシャクshaku
  • KUNおそ.れるoso

Meaning

Fright.

虩 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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