Japanese Kanji

ei

leak · escape

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONエイei
  • ONセツsetsu
  • KUNも.らすmo
  • KUNの.びるno
  • KUNも.れるmo

Meaning

Leak, escape.

Stroke order for 洩

洩 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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