Japanese Kanji

to

glutinous rice

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONto
  • ONzu
  • ONショsho
  • KUNいねine

Meaning

Glutinous rice.

稌 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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