Japanese Kanji

setsu

pimple · sore · boil

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONセツsetsu
  • ONセチsechi
  • KUNかさkasa

Meaning

Pimple, sore, boil.

癤 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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