Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

臲

getsu

jumpy · jittery · worried

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONゲツgetsu
  • ONゲチgechi
  • KUNあや.ういaya

Meaning

Jumpy, jittery, worried.

臲 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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