Japanese Kanji

yu

shirt

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONyu
  • ONヨウyou
  • ONトウtou
  • ONzu
  • KUNはねかざりhanekazari

Meaning

Shirt.

褕 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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