Japanese Kanji

fu

press down heavily with hands

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONfu
  • ONホウhou
  • KUNな.でるna

Meaning

Press down heavily with hands.

捬 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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