Japanese Kanji

ou

in distress · provoking · irritating

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONオウou
  • KUNじれった.いjireっta
  • KUNなや.むnaya

Meaning

In distress, provoking, irritating, impatient, vexed.

Stroke order for 懊

懊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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