Japanese Kanji

mei

injurious parasite

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONメイmei
  • ONミョウmyou
  • KUNずいむしzuimushi

Meaning

Injurious parasite.

Stroke order for 螟

螟 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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