Japanese Kanji

chi

heavy horse · horse unable to move because of twisted leg · plodding

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONchi
  • KUNおもいomoi

Meaning

Heavy horse, horse unable to move because of twisted leg, plodding.

驇 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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