Japanese Kanji

sa

pretend · crouch

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONsa
  • ONシャsha
  • ONサイsai
  • ONスイsui
  • KUNいつわ.るitsuwa

Meaning

Pretend, crouch.

蓌 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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