Japanese Kanji

kyoku

grieved · anxious

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョクkyoku
  • ONコクkoku
  • ONギョクgyoku
  • KUNただ.しいtada

Meaning

Grieved, anxious.

頊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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