Japanese Kanji

gu

long-tailed monkey

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONgu
  • ONグウguu
  • KUNおながざるonagazaru

Meaning

Long-tailed monkey.

Stroke order for 禺

禺 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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