Japanese Kanji

u

old woman · mother

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONu
  • ONオウou
  • KUNあたた.めるatata
  • KUNおうなouna

Meaning

Old woman, mother.

Stroke order for 嫗

嫗 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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