Japanese Kanji

you

roast · burn

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨウyou
  • KUNあぶ.るabu
  • KUNや.くya

Meaning

Roast, burn.

Stroke order for 煬

煬 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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