Japanese Kanji

kyoku

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョクkyoku
  • ONki
  • ONke
  • KUNしばしばshibashiba
  • KUNすみ.やかsumi

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

焏 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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