Japanese Kanji

shu

insects that eat books · clothes

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュshu
  • KUNきくいむしkikuimushi

Meaning

Insects that eat books, clothes.

蛀 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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