Japanese Kanji

chu

privy hole

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONチュchu
  • ONyu
  • ONシュshu

Meaning

Privy hole.

牏 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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