Japanese Kanji

ya

phonetic used in Korean place names

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONya

Meaning

Phonetic used in korean place names.

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

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