Japanese Kanji

o

nastiness · nauseate · sickening

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONo
  • ONu
  • ONアクaku
  • KUNおこ.るoko

Meaning

Nastiness, nauseate, sickening.

噁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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