Japanese Kanji

jou

grass which has been cut and re-grown · wild grass

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョウjou
  • ONニョウnyou

Meaning

Grass which has been cut and re-grown, wild grass.

芿 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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