Japanese Kanji

ou

good-looking · quiet

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONオウou
  • ONアイai
  • KUNあいai

Meaning

Good-looking, quiet.

Stroke order for 姶

姶 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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