Japanese Kanji

ko

rice worm · lead astray

Extended kanji · 23 strokes

Readings

  • ONko
  • ONya
  • KUNまじmaji
  • KUNまじこ.るmajiko

Meaning

Rice worm, lead astray.

Stroke order for 蠱

蠱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 23 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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