Japanese Kanji

kou

ridicule

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONku
  • KUNののし.るnonoshi
  • KUNはじhaji
  • KUNはずかし.めるhazukashi

Meaning

Ridicule.

Stroke order for 詬

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

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