Japanese Kanji

wai

obscene

Extended kanji · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONワイwai
  • KUNみだ.らmida
  • KUNみだり.にmidari

Meaning

Obscene.

Stroke order for 猥

猥 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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