Japanese Kanji

gyou

slander · to revile · huge

Extended kanji · 18 strokes

Readings

  • ONギョウgyou
  • ONゴウgou
  • ONギュウgyuu
  • ONku
  • KUNやかま.しいyakama

Meaning

Slander, to revile, huge, big.

謷 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 18 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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