Japanese Kanji

go

insubordinate · stubborn · wrong

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONgo
  • KUNさから.うsakara
  • KUNもと.るmoto

Meaning

Insubordinate, stubborn, wrong.

Stroke order for 忤

忤 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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