Japanese Kanji

yoku

seed of job's tears · lotus seed

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨクyoku
  • ONオクoku
  • ONi

Meaning

Seed of job's tears, lotus seed.

薏 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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