Japanese Kanji

ou

mother · grandma · old woman

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONオウou
  • KUNおうなouna

Meaning

Mother, grandma, old woman.

Stroke order for 媼

媼 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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