Japanese Kanji

rou

inundate · flood · torrent

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONロウrou
  • KUNおおなみoonami

Meaning

Inundate, flood, torrent.

澇 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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