Japanese Kanji

bou

obscured eyesight · to feel ashamed

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • ONmu
  • ONモウmou
  • KUNくら.いkura

Meaning

Obscured eyesight, to feel ashamed.

瞢 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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