Japanese Kanji

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grubs in wood · worms in books, clothes, etc · used figuratively of corrupt officials

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONto
  • KUNきくいむしkikuimushi

Meaning

Grubs in wood, worms in books, clothes, etc, used figuratively of corrupt officials.

螙 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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