Japanese Kanji

rou

rash · pain · debilitation

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONロウrou

Meaning

Rash, pain, debilitation.

Stroke order for 癆

癆 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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