Japanese Kanji

kyo

lie · falsehood

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONキョkyo
  • ONko
  • KUNうそuso
  • KUNふ.くfu

Meaning

Lie, falsehood.

Stroke order for 嘘

嘘 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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