Japanese Kanji

rou

haziness · dreaminess · gloom

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONロウrou
  • KUNおぼろoboro

Meaning

Haziness, dreaminess, gloom.

Stroke order for 朧

朧 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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