Japanese Kanji

setsu

lust after · act indecently · lewd

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONセツsetsu
  • ONセチsechi
  • KUNけが.すkega
  • KUNけが.れるkega

Meaning

Lust after, act indecently, lewd.

媟 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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