Japanese Kanji

ki

injure · harm · murder

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • KUNそこ.なうsoko

Meaning

Injure, harm, murder.

惎 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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