Japanese Kanji

yuu

moan · interjection for pain · sad

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONユウyuu
  • ONイクiku
  • ONu
  • ONku
  • KUNうめ.くume

Meaning

Moan, interjection for pain, sad.

噢 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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