Japanese Kanji

a

mute · dumb

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONa
  • ONアクaku
  • KUNおしoshi

Meaning

Mute, dumb.

Stroke order for 唖

唖 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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