Japanese Kanji

u

offer sacrifice for rain

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONu
  • ONku
  • ONキョkyo
  • ONko
  • KUNあまごいamagoi

Meaning

Offer sacrifice for rain.

Stroke order for 雩

雩 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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