Japanese Kanji

you

instigate · incite · to alarm

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨウyou
  • ONyu
  • ONトウtou
  • ONtsu
  • KUNいさ.むisa

Meaning

Instigate, incite, to alarm.

恿 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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