Japanese Kanji

yo

hematoma · contusion · extravasated

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONyo
  • ONo
  • KUNやまいyamai

Meaning

Hematoma, contusion, extravasated.

瘀 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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