Japanese Kanji

ou

journey · chase away · let go

Extended kanji · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONオウou
  • KUNい.くi
  • KUNいにしえinishie
  • KUNさき.にsaki

Meaning

Journey, chase away, let go, going, travel.

Stroke order for 徃

徃 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 8 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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