Japanese Kanji

bou

slander · disparage · censure

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONボウbou
  • ONホウhou
  • KUNそし.るsoshi

Meaning

Slander, disparage, censure, criticize.

Stroke order for 謗

謗 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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