Japanese Kanji

yaku

obstruct · distress · narrow

Extended kanji · 7 strokes

Readings

  • ONヤクyaku
  • ONアイai
  • ONアクaku
  • KUNせま.いsema
  • KUNふさが.るfusaga
  • KUNせま.るsema

Meaning

Obstruct, distress, narrow.

Stroke order for 阨

阨 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 7 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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