Japanese Kanji

byou

make light of · far away · beautiful

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONビョウbyou
  • ONバクbaku
  • KUNかろ.んじるkaro
  • KUNとお.いtoo

Meaning

Make light of, far away, beautiful.

Stroke order for 藐

藐 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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