Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

窊

wa

pit · vault · store in pit

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONワwa
  • ONエe
  • ONユyu
  • KUNくぼ.むkubo

Meaning

Pit, vault, store in pit.

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

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