Japanese Kanji

ro

sal ammoniac · sand · pebble

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONro
  • KUNすなsuna

Meaning

Sal ammoniac, sand, pebble.

磠 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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