Japanese Kanji

shuu

Extended kanji · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュウshuu
  • ONジュju
  • ONヨウyou
  • ONyo
  • KUNきくいむしkikuimushi

Meaning

Meaning not recorded in standard references.

蝤 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 15 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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