Japanese Kanji

dou

monkey with yellow hair

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONドウdou
  • ONノウnou
  • ONジュウjuu
  • ONニュウnyuu
  • KUNさるsaru

Meaning

Monkey with yellow hair.

猱 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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