Japanese Kanji

getsu

misfortune · sin · evil

Extended kanji · 19 strokes

Readings

  • ONゲツgetsu
  • ONゲチgechi
  • KUNわきばらwakibara
  • KUNひこばえhikobae

Meaning

Misfortune, sin, evil.

孼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 19 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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