Japanese Kanji

fu

kind of water-beetle cash · then dollars and money generally

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONfu

Meaning

Kind of water-beetle cash, then dollars and money generally.

蚨 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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