Japanese Kanji

un

old cotton · tangled hemp · raveled silk

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONウンun
  • ONオンon
  • KUNふる.いfuru

Meaning

Old cotton, tangled hemp, raveled silk, vague, confused.

縕 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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