Japanese Kanji

ou

great drought · heat

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONオウou
  • ONu
  • KUNまるやきmaruyaki

Meaning

Great drought, heat.

熰 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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