Japanese Kanji

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Ipomoea aquatica - used as a vegetable

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨウyou
  • ONyu
  • KUNあつ.めるatsu

Meaning

Ipomoea aquatica - used as a vegetable.

蕹 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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