Japanese Kanji

chou

grieve · sorrowful

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョウchou
  • ONショウshou
  • KUNかな.しむkana
  • KUNいた.むita

Meaning

Grieve, sorrowful.

怊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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