Japanese Kanji

ka

lameness · paralysis of hands · leg

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONka
  • ONクウkuu

Meaning

Lameness, paralysis of hands, leg.

瘸 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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