Japanese Kanji

nyou

kind of wild ginger

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONニョウnyou
  • ONショウshou
  • ONソウsou
  • ONノウnou
  • KUNみようがmiyouga

Meaning

Kind of wild ginger.

蘘 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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