Japanese Kanji

rou

hanker

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONロウrou
  • KUNこいした.うkoishita
  • KUNなや.むnaya

Meaning

Hanker.

嫪 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

Learn to read Japanese

Start with hiragana and katakana — the foundation of Japanese reading.