Japanese Kanji

chuu

hesitate · waver · falter

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONチュウchuu
  • ONチュchu
  • ONシュウshuu
  • ONジュju
  • KUNためら.うtamera

Meaning

Hesitate, waver, falter.

蹰 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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