Japanese Kanji

kyuu

parched wheat or rice · broken grain

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONキュウkyuu
  • ONku
  • ONショウshou
  • KUNいりごめirigome

Meaning

Parched wheat or rice, broken grain.

糗 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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