Japanese Kanji

ratsu

severe · poisonous · dangerous

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONラツratsu
  • ONラチrachi
  • ONライrai
  • KUNきずkizu

Meaning

Severe, poisonous, dangerous, itch and other skin diseases.

瘌 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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